socialite

noun

so·​cial·​ite ˈsō-shə-ˌlīt 

: a socially prominent person

Examples of socialite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ruth Warrick as Phoebe Tyler At the start of All My Children’s run in 1970, Ruth Warrick secured the role of wealthy socialite Phoebe Tyler. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

Yet amid all the decadent breakfasts and sparkling balls, one socialite found herself on a deeper mission as the days grew longer and a warm summer set in. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

The once grand building, where celebrities and socialites have slept, lived, and partied for decades, is undeniably shabby, with worn carpets and crumbling plumbing. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 15 Oct. 2026

Of late, Holloway’s inspirations have included figures from history, music stars, actors and socialites such as the Duke of Windsor, Bryan Ferry and Charlie Watts. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for socialite

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite

Kids Definition

socialite

noun

so·​cial·​ite ˈsō-shə-ˌlīt 

: a person well-known in fashionable society