idol

noun/ˈaɪdəl/

Frequency rank: #4,550 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A person who is greatly admired or loved, especially a famous entertainer or athlete.

Illustration for the English word “idol”

Example sentence

The young singer became a pop idol after her debut album sold millions of copies.

Synonyms & related words

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