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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Others such as Maxime’s and Zero Bond are known for better nightlife or celebrity spotting.
In February, the online prediction market Kalshi was offering wagers on which celebrities would show up at the Super Bowl.
The pop star’s occupation was listed as “celebrity.”
From Los Angeles Times
Lou lived and breathed like a celebrity but made a career selling handbags.
That story was relayed to Carswell by the current owner, whom the agent describes only as a longtime journalist who knew Grant personally and spent decades interviewing celebrities in Palm Springs and Beverly Hills.
From MarketWatch
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