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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The vote came amid a litany of calls for his ousting, ranging from celebrities to politicians, including the city's mayor Karen Bass.
From BBC
The celebrity, who has previously said she has a home in Pembrokeshire and in Bristol, made her name as the maths expert on Channel 4's Countdown.
From BBC
A bingo game for what celebrities might wear or do during the live show.
Get all the latest on this celebrity trial and others on the BBC Sounds 'Fame Under Fire' podcast available wherever you get your BBC podcasts.
From BBC
“In true David-vs.-Goliath fashion, Mr. Saxon stood firm against one of the biggest celebrities in the world, with the truth on his side,” Zambrano said.
From Los Angeles Times
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