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 if an actual trip isn’t in the cards right now, click on the tropical Open Doors links below to take some virtual journeys—your celeb best friends have invited you for a visit. Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026 The celeb took to Instagram on Wednesday to post a slew of selfies in a matching set that looked both comfortable and stylish. Elle Meier, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026 Using products by celeb-favorite skin care brand iS Clinical, Flores began by cleansing Williams' skin with the lightweight Cleansing Complex before spraying his skin with a Copper Firming Mist. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026 Ancient Chicago Drama on The Late Show Colbert will, if possible, always make a celeb circle back to their Chicago theater days. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.

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