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celeb

American  
[suh-leb] / səˈlɛb /

noun

Slang.

  1. a celebrity.

celeb British  
/ sɪˈlɛb /

noun

  1. informal a celebrity

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of celeb

First recorded in 1910–15; by shortening

Example Sentences

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Engagement numbers on accounts providing celeb news updates are huge - with posts attracting thousands or even millions of views, likes and comments.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

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

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025

Sure, you might have a passing curiosity about the candidate some celeb is voting for.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2024

I try to strip down the façade of fame with my celebrity shoots, and it’s always nerve-racking to get the reaction from the celeb.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2023

In this case, they are mere prototype, a grand curiosity being worn by another local celeb, Philip Rosedale, the founder of Second Life.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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