socialite

noun

so·​cial·​ite ˈsō-shə-ˌlīt How to pronounce socialite (audio)
: a socially prominent person

Examples of socialite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The little girl joined brother Phoenix Barron, whom the socialite and her husband Carter Reum welcomed via a surrogate in January 2023. Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024 While the series is almost over, the jewels that reflect the time period and the styles worn by the socialites remain in our collective conscious. Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Here is a review of the murder trial against the Hidden Hills socialite from the pages of The Times: Who is Rebecca Grossman? Los Angeles County prosecutors say Grossman was behind the wheel of the white Mercedes GLE 43 AMG the night of Sept. 29, 2020. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2024 Off the entryway is a double living room—one that has likely hosted international dignitaries and jetsetter socialites over the years—and the kitchen, outfitted with state-of-the-art Miele appliances. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024 Because the annual sporting event meets socialites’ soiree, which returns to Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach on Saturday, is really about the off-track entertainment. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024 When the socialites, who are the target of a high-profile kidnapping ring, refuse to go through with the trip, the brothers disguise themselves as the pair to flush out the crooks. Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 29 Feb. 2024 This third installment, directed by Steven Soderbergh, catapults Mike across the pond to London, courtesy of a wealthy socialite played by Salma Hayek Pinault. Travis Bean, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 Monica Hickey, who for decades swathed celebrities and socialites for their lavish nuptials in the haute bridal salons at the New York department stores Henri Bendel, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue, died on Jan. 26 in Valle de Elqui, Chile. Alex Williams, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of socialite was in 1909

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“Socialite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socialite. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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socialite

noun
so·​cial·​ite ˈsō-shə-ˌlīt How to pronounce socialite (audio)
: a person well-known in fashionable society

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