celebrity

noun/səˈlɛbrɪti/

Frequency rank: #2,838 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport.

Illustration for the English word “celebrity”

Example sentence

The famous actor became an overnight celebrity after starring in that hit movie.

Synonyms & related words

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