celeb

noun

ce·​leb sə-ˈleb How to pronounce celeb (audio)
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Examples of celeb in a Sentence

a trendy restaurant much favored by Tinseltown celebs
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The villa quickly became a gathering spot for a certain type of early 20th century celeb that included the likes of Rudolph Valentino and Errol Flynn. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026 Head to Nordstrom and Chanel to shop Chanel’s Les Beiges Healthy Glow Foundation and check out more celeb-favorite complexion products below. Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026 GloRilla’s teammate, actor Rome Flynn, won his second consecutive celeb game MVP award, finishing with 17 points. Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 13 Feb. 2026 Bad Bunny is just one celeb showing off incredible pieces by the Parisian jeweler, including a coveted platinum Crash that can cost upward of $600,000 on the secondary market. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for celeb

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of celeb was in 1907

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“Celeb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celeb. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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