Celebrity
/səˈlɛbrəti/
Definitions
A person who is widely known and admired, often for their achievements in a particular field.
/səˈlɛbrəti/
A famous person
Many celebrities attended the awards ceremony.
💡 Simply: A celebrity is someone super famous, like a movie star or a singer everyone knows and loves! They often get lots of attention.
👶 For kids: A super famous person!
More Examples
She dreamed of becoming a celebrity one day.
How It's Used
"The celebrity arrived in a limousine."
"The celebrity's private life was splashed across the tabloids."
Idioms & expressions
A-list celebrity
A very famous and successful celebrity.
"Only A-list celebrities were invited to the exclusive party."
From Latin *celeber 'renowned, famous,' from *celare 'to conceal,' in the sense of 'to be much talked about.' The connection is indirect, referring to the idea of someone whose fame makes them widely known or talked about.
The term 'celebrity' gained widespread use in the 20th century with the rise of mass media and popular culture.
Memory tip
Think 'celebrated' - celebrities are people who are celebrated for their accomplishments.