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    celebrity
    /sɪˈlɛbrɪti/

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCELEBRITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CELEBRITY definition: 1. someone who is famous, especially in the entertainment business 2. the state of being famous 3…. Learn more.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCELEBRITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If a person or thing achieves celebrity, they become famous, especially in areas of entertainment such as films, music, writing, or sport. After 25 years in acting, Joanna is experiencing a level of celebrity for the first time.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CelebrityCelebrity - Wikipedia

    Celebrity is a condition of fame and broad public recognition of a person or group as a result of the attention given to them by mass media. The word is also used to refer to people who are famous.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › celebrityCelebrity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › celebrityCelebrity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : the state of being celebrated : fame. The actress lived a life of celebrity. 2. : a famous or celebrated person. Many celebrities attended the awards ceremony. Synonyms. cause célèbre. cause celebre. celeb. figure. icon. ikon. light. luminary. megastar. name. notability. notable. notoriety.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCELEBRITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    noun. us / səˈleb.rə.t̬i / uk / səˈleb.rə.ti / Add to word list. B1 [ C ] someone who is famous, especially in the entertainment business. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. someone famous. celebrity The magazine is all about the lives of celebrities. celeb Which celeb recently spent $60,000 on an engagement ring?

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcelebrity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of celebrity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › celebrity_ncelebrity, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    The state or fact of being well known, widely discussed, or publicly esteemed. Later usually: personal fame or renown as manifested in (and determined by) public interest and media attention.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › celebrityCELEBRITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Celebrity definition: a famous or well-known person.. See examples of CELEBRITY used in a sentence.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCELEBRITY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    CELEBRITY definition: a famous person. Learn more.