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

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

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

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   The meaning of CELEBRITY is the state of being celebrated : fame. How to use celebrity in a sentence.

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

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

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

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   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.

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

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

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › celebritycelebrity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

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

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   A celebrity is someone who is famous, especially in areas of entertainment such as films, music, writing, or sport.