beautiful people

American  

plural noun

1. (often initial capital letters) wealthy or famous people, often members of the jet set, who mingle in glamorous social circles and who, because of their celebrity, often establish trends or fashions.

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beautiful people British  

plural noun

1. (sometimes capitals) rich, fashionable people in international high society

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Etymology

Origin of beautiful people

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

“Quotidien” has drawn fans stateside for its ability to make famous and beautiful people look even better.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

And we’re not talking the In-N-Out typically served to the beautiful people at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

So Dug ended his week at Dog PPL, a private, members-only dog park in Santa Monica with a staff of eerily beautiful people.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025

He and his family have attended it in previous years, including in 2017, when Trump called them "the most beautiful people in Dubai," according to The Associated Press.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025

"You and your mom are uptown girls living in your uptown worlds. You won't find Nergal at Tiffany's, or Chanel's, or wherever it is that beautiful people hang out."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda