celebutante

[ suh-leb-yoo-tahnt ]

noun

1. a person seeking the limelight through association with celebrities.

celebutante

/ sɪˈlɛbjʊˌtɑːnt; -ˌtænt /

noun

1. a young woman from a wealthy background who becomes a celebrity

Word History and Origins

Origin of celebutante¹

1985–90; blend of celebrity and debutante

Word History and Origins

Origin of celebutante¹

C20: from celeb ( rity ) + ( deb ) utante

Example Sentences

It comes as Paris Hilton, the “celebutante” whose sex tape infamy-turned-reality TV fame set the blueprint for Kim Kardashian, attempts to recast her image with a documentary, “This Is Paris.”

From Los Angeles Times

Paris Hilton is no dumb celebutante.

From Salon

Even ignoring the fact that it was completed back in 2017, “Reality Queen!” a punishingly shrill, unfunny mockumentary about a social media darling of a Paris Hilton-type celebutante, can’t help but feel totally so yesterday.

From Los Angeles Times

Reality Queen A fading celebutante seeks to regain her place in the spotlight.

From Los Angeles Times

The rise of popular media elevates “celebutante” Brenda Frazier to fame, without whom Richardson argues there would be “no Paris Hilton or Kim Kardashian.”

From Washington Post