Synonyms

supermodel

American

[soo-per-mod-l] / ˈsu pərˌmɒd l /

noun

an extremely prominent and successful model who can command very high fees.

supermodel British

/ ˈsuːpəˌmɒdəl /

noun

a very successful and well-known photographic or catwalk model

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Etymology

Origin of supermodel

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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Canadian supermodel Jessica Stam has put her expansive Hawaii estate on the market for $4.99 million after she traded the hustle of New York for a beach paradise.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Stern said he got the full supermodel treatment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Famous examples over the years include supermodel Kate Moss, who was often papped on her way home after a night out in the 90s and 00s.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

When “America’s Next Top Model” launched in 2003, Banks was one of the highest-earning models in the industry and one of the few Black women to be hailed as a supermodel.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Last night, I read this blog that Fina sent me about a supermodel who has vitiligo.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

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