supermodel

American  

[soo-per-mod-l] / ˈsu pərˌmɒd l /

noun

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

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supermodel British  

/ ˈsuːpəˌmɒdəl /

noun

1. 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

"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

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

Watching the former supermodel lay into the young hopeful in front of millions of viewers still ranks as one of the show's most shocking moments, 20 years later.

From BBC

Nitibhon, a Thai supermodel, plays her tycoon as comically drab, keeping her gaunt cheeks slack to emphasize her character’s hollowness.

From Los Angeles Times

After the United Nations Climate Change conference in Belém, Brazil, head south to Florianópolis to visit the Brazilian supermodel’s homegrown favorites.

From The Wall Street Journal