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 There are no celebrity trailer vibes outside of the dressing room. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 And for celebrities, a lot of those decisions have to do with location. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 July 2026 Ballas and his celebrity partner, Whitney Leavitt, danced a foxtrot and earned their first nines of the season. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026 Below, discover the polka-dot-dress outfits inspired by celebrities to get you in the high-summer mood. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 21 July 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
  • Blackwell is a 3-star prospect who committed to Clemson in May.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • Four decades after buying his first ring, Goodall remains the man trusted by boxing’s biggest promoters and biggest stars.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of star
Noun
  • Before her family’s rise to fame, Shannon owned a children’s-clothing store in San Diego.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • But while Giger achieved international fame, Ruppert shunned the spotlight and gradually faded into obscurity.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of fame
Noun
  • Many are conservative personalities who are close to the president.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Your swagger and larger-than-life personality are infectious.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 16 July 2026
Definition of personality
Noun
  • The show’s only performance nominee this year ended up being Connor Storrie, a nomination that can easily be chalked up to his notoriety for Heated Rivalry and to make up for Heated Rivalry being ineligible overall.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • How confident is Pettifor that the tale was true; that Cugullere and his brother hadn’t invented their part in it for notoriety?
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of notoriety
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  • But your dad doesn’t need to be a celeb to enjoy the simple pleasures of tormenting him.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
  • Brad Paisley Paisley and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, posted several photos ahead of the Madison Square Garden party, including one with celeb pals Seth Meyers and his wife, human rights attorney Alexi Ashe.
    — Alison Abbey Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026
Definition of celeb
Noun
  • Kennedy won renown as an environmental lawyer who spent years fighting corporations over pollution and toxic chemicals.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Branded as Princeton research, the paper’s influence continued to expand, boosting the university program’s renown and Pacala and Socolow’s stature.
    — Maddie Stone, ProPublica, 25 June 2026
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“Celebrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrity. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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