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   celebrity

   /sɪˈlɛbrɪti/

   noun

   • 1. a famous person, especially in entertainment or sport: "he became a sporting celebrity" Similar famous personVIPvery important personpersonalitynamebig namefamous namehousehold namestarsuperstarcelebutanteleading lightgiantgreatmastergurudignitaryluminaryworthygrandeelionpublic figurepillar of societynotablenotabilitypersonagepanjandruminformal:heavyweightcelebsomebodysomeonebigwigbiggiebig shotbig noisebig gunbig cheesebig chiefnoblady mucklord mucktop brasshonchohead honchotop dogmogulsupremomegastarheavyfat catbig wheelbig kahunakahunatop bananabig enchiladamacherhigh muckamuckhigh muckety-muckOpposite nonentity
   • ▪ the state of being well known: "his prestige and celebrity grew" Similar fameprominencerenowneminencepre-eminenceimportancestardompopularitydistinctiongreatnessnotenotabilityprestigestaturestandingpositionrankreputereputationillustriousnessgloryacclaiminfluenceaccountconsequencevisibilityOpposite obscurity

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘solemn ceremony’): from Old French celebrite or Latin celebritas, from celeber, celebr- ‘frequented or honoured’.

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   Celebrity is a condition of fame and broad public recognition of a person or group due to the attention given to them by mass media. Learn about the origins, types and effects of celebrity culture, from ancient times to modern media, with examples of famous celebrities.

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   A celebrity is a very famous person. If you single-handedly save an entire family from a burning building, you'll become a local celebrity. Celebrity comes directly from the Latin celebritatum, meaning famous, and is related to the verb celebrate which means to honor something with the proper ritual

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