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
  • The ability to walk from your bed to the sand and stare at the sea is the star of the show here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Founder of the casual sushi bowl favorite Wabi Sabi, Perez Miranda is also the owner of Midorie and Ogawa in Little River, which earned a Michelin star in 2024.
    — Connie Ogle July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
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  • The Rattlers are led by coach Cody Lambert, the co-founder of PBR and a memer of several rodeo halls of fame.
    — Cal Phillips July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • Swedish fitness toy Boxbollen launched in 2021, gaining viral fame and business success in the years since.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of fame
Noun
  • McCusker and Marquise, the closest thing this shifting and sprawling ensemble has to main characters, are allowed barely any room to be individuals with their own motives or personalities.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
  • Lately, that has meant reaching for effortless staples with just enough personality to keep off-duty dressing interesting.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 30 July 2026
Definition of personality
Noun
  • Though largely driven by surging housing prices, increases in food, transportation and childcare costs combined with stagnant local wages to propel Miami into cost-of-living notoriety.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Each fight is scored from one to 10 on those four inputs, weighted most heavily toward notoriety and stakes, then converted into a score out of 100.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of notoriety
Noun
  • The glowy, blurring formula boasts celeb fans like Martha Stewart and Ali Larter.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 23 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of celeb
Noun
  • Her comedy industry renown may well be down to everyone who goes to work each day knowing successes and struggles, depending on the day.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026
  • Kennedy won renown as an environmental lawyer who spent years fighting corporations over pollution and toxic chemicals.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
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“Celebrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrity. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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