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 Later in life, Belding became known to Screencaps readers as a party animal who got to play in all the best celebrity golf tournaments and serve as the life of the party. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The estate boasts a long list of past celebrity owners including musician Kenny G, tennis legend Pete Sampras, Charlie’s Angels actress Kate Jackson, TV producer-director William Asher, and Batman producer Jon Peters. — Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026 But despite their outsized cultural impact, celebrity beauty brands comprise an objectively small portion of beauty sales. — Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 Prosecutors allege that the woman drove up to the Beverly Hills residence owned by the celebrity couple on March 8 and fired more than 20 rounds at the home from an AR-15-style rifle out of her Tesla window. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 29 Sep. 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
  • There’s also a large firepit for cuddling up under the stars with a cocktail or two.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Thomas is also betting big on his own go-to-market skills, having led the digital expansion of Dude Wipes over the last five years, as well as his partner’s star power and the brand’s custom formulas, which present a uniquely floral scent.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of star
Noun
  • Carrey rose to fame doing comedy films throughout the 1990s and has continued acting, despite his attempts to retire.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But through a bit of TV fame, and Ramsay’s signature yelling, ranting, exasperation and, in the end, brotherly wisdom, perhaps its restaurant dreams can come true.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of fame
Noun
  • Useful feedback can sharpen the execution without flattening the personality.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The Besties in Haunted High will debut globally on October 13 comprising six 30-minute episodes, following the online personalities as their school’s empty Halloween dance turns into a nightmare.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of personality
Noun
  • While Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Alaskan cruises will always be popular, one cruise type that’s gaining more notoriety is repositioning cruises.
    — Megan duBois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Some said Kelce and Swift were using the relationship to gain more notoriety.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of notoriety
Noun
  • Which is to say, Weber and Finger usually spend more time explaining and trading jokes about what each micro-celeb is known for rather than how celebrity itself has evolved.
    — Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Yes, instantly — season 52 has started, and the celeb casting crutch is in full effect.
    — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of celeb
Noun
  • Sporting black turtlenecks a la Steve Jobs, Holmes first gained renown and then infamy as the tech was unmasked as fraudulent by the Wall Street Journal and a subsequent federal investigation.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Baldwin Lee came to photographic renown pretty late in life, mostly for his in-close-and-intense pictures of small-town Black Southerners made in the 1980s and collected in an epic monograph in 2022.
    — Baldwin Lee, Curbed, 10 Sep. 2026
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“Celebrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrity. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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