socialite

noun

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

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It’s set on a former pineapple plantation on neighboring Eleuthera and was originally opened as a hotel in the 1950s by a trio of New York socialites. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2025 By the end of season, Yasmin has married wealthy socialite Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington) in an attempt to save her reputation. Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025 Last July, the socialite’s husband, real estate tycoon Brandon Miller, died after being found unconscious in the garage of the family’s Hamptons mansion. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025 The socialite, now a fashion designer, will no doubt be serving on the upcoming series. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 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 18 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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