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celeb

noun

ce·​leb sə-ˈleb How to pronounce celeb (audio)

Examples of celeb in a Sentence

a trendy restaurant much favored by Tinseltown celebs
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Las Vegas, a city of lights, gambling, and buffets, added some fast cars and turned the Nevada desert into a celeb hot spot for the weekend. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2025 Jennifer Lawrence isn't the only celeb to have endorsed the bucket bag trend recently. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2025 Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more. Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025 Amazon is stocked with celeb-worthy chocolate and coffee-toned sneakers that blend comfort, support, and style—perfect for sightseeing, airport sprints, or just strolling through new cities. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for celeb

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 26 Nov. 2025.

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