socialite

noun

so·​cial·​ite ˈsō-shə-ˌlīt How to pronounce socialite (audio)
: a socially prominent person

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That year also included the Belles of the American Royal, also called BOTARs, a contingent of young socialites who helped plan and execute the annual stock show. Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025 There was even some shopping, as 1,200 loyal customers as well as shopkeepers, brand reps, socialites, models and some local officials descended on Bal Harbour Shops to commemorate the luxury center’s 60th anniversary. David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025 Brady is also working with Kudos to adapt The Other Half, Charlotte Vassell’s novel about an ambitious young detective investigating the death of a posh socialite, found murdered on Hampstead Heath. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025 The searing drama follows the titular socialite (Tessa Thompson) over the course of one opulent, suffocating party. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for socialite

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First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of socialite was in 1909

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“Socialite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socialite. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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socialite

noun
so·​cial·​ite ˈsō-shə-ˌlīt How to pronounce socialite (audio)
: a person well-known in fashionable society

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