celeb

noun

ce·​leb sə-ˈleb How to pronounce celeb (audio)

Examples of celeb in a Sentence

a trendy restaurant much favored by Tinseltown celebs
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From his strip club roots to awkward glam squad dynamics and more, get to know our fave celeb make-up gawd, Sir John, below. Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025 This might seem to be an incongruous statement for a celeb touting a resume with more than 60 film credits (six of which broke the $100-million box office ceiling)—a feat that would no doubt require leaning into boldness and versatility. Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 The Home Edit, the celeb-favorite organizing company that Shearer started with bestie Joanna Teplin, had just been acquired by Reese Witherspoon's venture Hello Sunshine and the pair were starring in a successful Netflix show, Get Organized with The Home Edit. Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025 But despite their different career paths, the couple had gradually become regarded as one of the most endearing celeb couples—especially as White competed in his last Olympic Games in Beijing in February 2022. Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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