socialite

noun

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

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And Just Like That is out of a inclination to see Carrie continue to live her messy and fabulous life as a pretty egregiously out-of-touch Manhattan socialite. Megan McCluskey, Time, 20 June 2025 Winslet assumed the role of the younger socialite aboard the sinking ship, while Stuart portrayed Rose at the end of her life. Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 19 June 2025 The Ladies Who Lunch are back, but for a new generation of shopaholic socialites, lunch is just the beginning. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 May 2025 Jose Menendez was a successful music executive and Kitty Menendez was a socialite. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for socialite

Word History

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 28 Jun. 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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