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supermodel

American  
[soo-per-mod-l] / ˈsu pərˌmɒd l /

noun

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


supermodel British  
/ ˈsuːpəˌmɒdəl /

noun

  1. a very successful and well-known photographic or catwalk model

"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 supermodel

First recorded in 1970–75

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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

The semi-autobiographical story “follows the roller-coaster life of the witty, uninhibited and gorgeous Angelika Douglas; a legendary ’80’s supermodel, actress and full-time bon vivant.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

"As far as everybody's concerned, you're a playboy," she told him, accusing him of "parading" his relationships with people including British supermodel Naomi Campbell.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

In recent years, high-profile women including fashion designer Aimee Song, supermodel Elsa Hosk, and actresses Nikki Reed and Hilary Duff have all shared their stories about giving birth at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

The pale coral is soft and delicate—I feel like a supermodel or something.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

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