celeb

[suh-leb]

noun

Slang.

1. a celebrity.

celeb

/ sɪˈlɛb /

noun

1. informal,  a celebrity

Word History and Origins

Origin of celeb¹

First recorded in 1910–15; by shortening

Example Sentences

A pair of DJs were perched behind courtside decks, tasked with whipping up the crowd through a New York-inspired playlist including Jay-Z, Cyndi Lauper and the Friends theme tune, while the familiar sight of Celeb Cam and Dance Cam added to the party atmosphere.

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There's Feeld, an app for the sexually curious; Fourplay, which teams single friends together with other pairs for group dates; and Lex, an LGBTQ+ message board app, while Raya is invite-only for celeb matches.

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A ticket to most conventions will set you back more than £20, with extra costs if you're there to meet your favourite celeb.

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The TikToker and I'm a Celeb star's summer-long stint as the weekend afternoon host starts from this Saturday.

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Oh, and another celeb turns up in your kitchen.

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