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celeb

noun

ce·​leb sə-ˈleb How to pronounce celeb (audio)
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Examples of celeb in a Sentence

a trendy restaurant much favored by Tinseltown celebs
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Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of celeb was in 1907

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“Celeb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celeb. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.

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