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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Usher showed off a celeb-favorite gold Vacheron Constantin on the streets of Los Angeles. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026 Hutong, which opened pre-pandemic in November 2019 with its own version of the Great Wall, is no stranger to celeb sightings. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 Shoppers can enjoy up to 25 percent off sitewide with ourcode, PEOPLE25, including editor- and celeb-worn necklaces (Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes are both fans), best-selling bracelets, and stackable ring sets. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 It's also been bolstered by celeb power from figures such as Kerry Washington, John Legend and Pusha T. Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 17 Apr. 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 Apr. 2026.

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