celebrity

CEFRB1

/sɪˈlɛb.ɹɪ.ti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A famous person, especially in entertainment or sports.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person.

Examples

  • He was voted the worst dressed celebrity.

  • On encountering the celebrity, the fans asked for his autograph.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /səˈlɛb.ɹɪ.ɾi/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Fame, renown; the state of being famous or talked-about.

  2. A rite or ceremony.

More examples

In context

  • He is something of a celebrity.

  • Many of those that envy celebrities aspire to celebrity themselves.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English celebritē, from Old French celebrite (compare French célébrité), from Latin celēbritās.