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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Adam England, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
In November, anchors John Berman, Sara Sidner and Erica Hill guided viewers through live highlights from Thanksgiving Day parades in New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, Houston and Detroit, with celebrity guests offering a look at their own holiday traditions.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 May 2026
When a beloved celebrity dies, the system mobilizes with extraordinary speed and resources.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
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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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