celebrity

[ suh-leb-ri-tee ]

noun

, plural ce·leb·ri·ties

1. a famous or well-known person.
2. fame; renown.

   Synonyms: stardom, eminence, note, distinction

celebrity

/ sɪˈlɛbrɪtɪ /

noun

1. a famous person

   a show-business celebrity

2. fame or notoriety

Other Words From

• nonce·lebri·ty noun plural noncelebrities

Word History and Origins

Origin of celebrity¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin celebritās multitude, fame, festal celebration, equivalent to celebr- (stem of celeber ) often repeated, famous + -itās -ity

Example Sentences

Logan Paul built a worldwide following as an internet celebrity by uploading short video clips, first to the now-closed platform Vine, and then on YouTube.

From BBC

The lawyer said that if the celebrity did not agree to a “confidential mediation,” then the lawyer would “take a different course,” the suit claims.

From Los Angeles Times

Fuelled by a social media buzz and celebrity users including Elon Musk, the drug has since been flying off pharmacy shelves around the world.

From BBC

Several of White’s celebrity friends starred in the documentary, including Tina Fey and Morgan Freeman.

From Los Angeles Times

It appears the celebrity doppelganger craze is not yet over, with Saturday's event just the latest in a string of competitions across the country.

From BBC

Related Words

• figure
• hero
• luminary
• personage
• personality
• someone
• star
• superstar