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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And Meghan isn’t the only celeb fan of the brand, either. Claire West, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 Agencies and brands also extend celeb invites. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026 Some are offering pop-up programming, like Fora Football Club at the celeb-favorite Pebble Bar and the Beers Around the World menu at Bar Sprezzatura. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026 Other celeb fans of the controversial pant length include Bella Hadid and Hailey Bieber. Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for celeb

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 24 Jun. 2026.

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