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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The loud, colorful Northern Thai restaurant has always been a celeb magnet—Guillermo del Toro, Shawn Mendes, Jacob Elordi, James Harden and Simu Liu have all popped by in recent years. Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Flare jeans are taking Hollywood by storm right now, and Lawrence is the latest celeb to wear them. Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025 In another celeb tie-up, American Eagle teamed with Travis Kelce — announcing a new design collaboration with the Kansas City Chiefs star’s sports and lifestyle brand Tru Kolors, one day after his engagement to Taylor Swift became public. Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025 Similarly, within days of each other, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Aniston, and Courteney Cox all layered up in denim jackets, which have also been a celeb go-to for years in various washes, lengths, and silhouettes. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 2 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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