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 Lake Como, in particular, has become one of the world's premier celebrity retreats. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Her guest list of reportedly more than 1,000 people included enough celebrities to make the Met Gala look like a county fair. — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 After all, the French fashion house has a long, romantic history of dressing American celebrities, particularly stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age, such as Rita Hayworth and Rita de Havilland. — Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 7 July 2026 While Terenzio believes secrecy is essential for any celebrity wedding, she isn't convinced Madison Square Garden would actually host Swift and Kelce's ceremony. — Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 1 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 Fever committed 17 turnovers, which the Sparks (9-11) converted into 22 points, and star Caitlin Clark scored her second-fewest point total this season with just nine in limited minutes.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Since the homemade icing on the cake is so sweet, and the real star of the show, my mom always opts for a lighter chocolate cake mix, like milk chocolate, instead of dark chocolate or fudge.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
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  • With her fame, Tyler supported her family and purchased several properties including a home in Mumbles, Wales, and a home in Portugal.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Emboldened by her sudden fame, Tyler signed to Sony in the early 1980s and, anxious to reinvent herself, petitioned the bombastic songwriter Jim Steinman to plot her a pivot to arena rock.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
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  • Fortunately, today's kitchen rugs are designed to handle real-life messes while bringing plenty of personality underfoot.
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026
  • Looks like the two very different personalities will have to share their grandfather’s cottage for the time being.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Definition of personality
Noun
  • Kiros first gained online notoriety for being fired by her law firm in New York after writing a letter sharply critical of Israel in November 2023.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • In the late 1970s, Brass entered a new phase and gained fresh notoriety with cult historical-erotic films Salon Kitty (1976) and Caligula (1979) as well as The Key (1983), a free adaptation of a novel by Tanizaki Jun’ichirō.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 June 2026
Definition of notoriety
Noun
  • 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
  • Eagle-eyed fans shared videos of the model in the stands, rather than in the VIP section where Swift’s celeb pals and relatives would hang out at each show, per People.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 July 2026
Definition of celeb
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  • 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
  • The first Raffles opened in Singapore in 1887, and the chain has gained worldwide renown for luxurious service with locations around the world.
    — Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2026
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