celeb
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of celeb
First recorded in 1910–15; by shortening
Example Sentences
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Celebrities and public figures released 290 new memoirs in 2025, down nearly 160 from 2023’s Peak Celeb Memoir era, according to Goodreads.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
Elsewhere, the I'm A Celeb lore of unlikely friendships continued, with social media star and podcaster GK Barry sharing many deep chats with Reverend Richard Coles.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2024
Since then, he's appeared on a number of reality shows including Dancing on Ice, Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins and I'm A Celeb.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2024
However since returning from the Australian jungle after filming the latest series of I'm A Celeb, they joked they didn't have any messages from Britney Spears' younger sister Jamie Lynn.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2024
"Dancing in front of the Strictly audience would give me the complete fear. I'd rather eat those disgusting things on I'm A Celeb."
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2022
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