socialite

noun

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

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Even Tramp, a legendary party spot for rock stars, supermodels and socialites, got the memo. Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 20 June 2026 In lieu of celebrities and socialites, the competition will open the doors to the now-infamous Scottish castle to 22 everyday Americans, hand-selected from a nationwide search resulting in over 60,000 hopeful applicants. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 June 2026 Meanwhile, Hôtel Plaza Athénée attracted everyone from composers working at neighboring Théâtre des Champs-Élysées to Hollywood A-listers and socialites like Rita Hayworth, Lauren Bacall, Sophia Loren, and Jackie Kennedy—all of whom sauntered over to Dior to shop during their stay. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026 Marisa is trying on an expensive designer coat that a socialite left behind when Ty brings Chris up to the hotel room, leading Chris to believe that Marisa is actually the room's previous guest. Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for socialite

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 26 Jun. 2026.

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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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