celebrity
Americannoun
plural
celebrities-
a famous or well-known person.
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fame; renown.
- Synonyms:
- stardom, eminence, note, distinction
noun
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a famous person
a show-business celebrity
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fame or notoriety
Other Word Forms
- noncelebrity noun
Etymology
Origin of celebrity
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin celebritās multitude, fame, festal celebration, equivalent to celebr- (stem of celeber ) often repeated, famous + -itās -ity
Example Sentences
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“You would see them in town and they were not treated as celebrities.”
From MarketWatch
Much-hyped French designer Simon Jacquemus will close out the week with a show at the Picasso Museum that is expected to draw numerous celebrities.
From Barron's
In 2012, it sponsored the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual gala, known as the Costume Institute Benefit, which attracts top-tier designers and celebrities.
“Good Hang” isn’t just another celebrity podcast; it’s a genuine service that makes affability accessible when the world needs it the most.
From Salon
She said celebrities are experimenting with different forms of protection as "unauthorised commercialisation" of their likeness in the forms of deepfakes becomes "more and more challenging in the age of AI".
From BBC
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