celebrity
noun
ce·leb·ri·ty
sə-ˈle-brə-tē 
plural celebrities
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.
Examples of celebrity in a Sentence
The actress lived a life of celebrity.
There were many celebrities at the party.
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Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
Two of India’s biggest stars are trying to intensify that trend with India’s first celebrity tequila, Loca Loka, which is available in the U.S. and India.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Another celebrity’s name has been dropped in Diddy‘s trial.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 May 2025
Both casinos will offer new Italian restaurants in partnership with Giada De Laurentiis, and food halls featuring the first suburban locations for Antique Taco and Pretty Cool Ice Cream, as well as Lucky Goat, a new burger restaurant by celebrity chef Stephanie Izard.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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“Celebrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celebrity. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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celebrity
noun
ce·leb·ri·ty
sə-ˈleb-rət-ē
plural celebrities
1
: the state of being celebrated : fame
his short-lived celebrity
2
: a famous or celebrated person
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