celebrity

noun

sə-ˈle-brə-tē How to pronounce celebrity (audio)
Definition of celebritynext
1
as in star
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about celebrities from sports and entertainment attended the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games

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2
as in fame
the fact or state of being known to the public an actor who reportedly feels very uncomfortable with his celebrity

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Recent Examples of celebrity His case has been the subject of documentaries and true-crime podcasts and garnered celebrity attention from Kim Kardashian and actors Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who all support his exoneration. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 The growing number of designer boutiques at Wilmette’s Plaza del Lago were just joined by a power player in fashion — the French luxury brand Hermès, which sells $10,000-plus handbags coveted by celebrities. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 Hayden Panettiere’s tragic passing at the age of 36 has left Hollywood in shock and has sparked a lot of necessary conversations about mental health and the pressures the industry puts on celebrities. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Aug. 2026 Favier was an influential figure in the international fashion and celebrity worlds. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for celebrity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrity
  1. star
  2. fame
  3. personality
  4. notoriety
  5. celeb
  6. renown
Noun
  • The one-time child star had spoken openly about navigating addiction and postpartum depression in her adult life, documenting those struggles as well as the painful loss of her brother in a memoir released this year.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In the book, the star detailed her prolific and sometimes difficult career in show business; growing up under the harsh light of Hollywood; and the highs and lows of filming hit TV shows like Heroes and Nashville, and more.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of star
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  • But their recent social media fame has also brought claims about what eating them can do for your skin.
    — Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Based on the overwhelming outpouring of love for Jackie, there was obviously a beautiful side to her fame, Seidman said.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of fame
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  • Like any group with more than 50 members, there have been a few paranormal personality clashes.
    — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But each of the six restaurants and bars has its own personality and riffs on the national food.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of personality
Noun
  • For all the notoriety of the rapper killings, neither has yet led to convictions.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The 2009 Saint Laurent–Pierre Bergé auction set a new level of prices and notoriety.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of notoriety
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  • Prep your closet for fall with our picks, including tops and shoes to recreate each celeb look below.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Lavandeira also defended her brother, who in the early aughts burst onto the internet’s celebrity culture and gossip scene with shocking headlines and often lewd doodles over celeb images.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of celeb
Noun
  • Early shows from talents who went on to widespread renown got preference, as did underexposed perspectives and anything that stretched or experimented with the episodic medium.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Still, only one person became a celluloid legend from Universal’s gambit — and that person wasn’t Carlos Villarias, who outlived Lugosi by two decades yet never achieved anything like the same renown.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026
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