socialite

noun

so·​cial·​ite ˈsō-shə-ˌlīt 

: a socially prominent person

Examples of socialite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And her turn as 1960s Florida socialite Evelyn Rollins in Palm Royale, too. — Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

The socialite and model, 28, attended in support of her fiancé, Karl-Anthony Towns, who took home the award for Best Team alongside his New York Knicks teammates. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 July 2026

Yes, socialites had been famous for being famous since the Gilded Age. — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

This family-run collection of hotels began in the 1960s when an Italian businessman took over a stunning property in Porto Ercole, previously a hangout for international socialites. — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 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