noun

celebrity

sih-LEHB-rih-tee

noun

A famous person, especially one known through entertainment or media.

"The restaurant is popular with celebrities and tourists alike."

"She became an overnight celebrity after the video went viral."

The state of being famous or widely talked about.

"His sudden celebrity made it hard to walk down the street unnoticed."

How to Use Celebrity

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA famous person that a lot of people recognise — or simply the state of being famous.

Common pairings

celebrity culture a minor celebrity achieve celebrity

celebrities plural

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She became an overnight _____ after the video went viral.

From Old French celebrite, from Latin celebritas, related to celeber, "crowded" or "renowned."

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