Word
celeb
US/səˈɫɛb/
UK/sˈɛlɛb/
Definition
n. a famous person, like a movie star or a singer. It is a short, casual way to say 'celebrity'.
n. a famous person, particularly one who is widely recognized in the entertainment industry. A shortened, informal clipping of 'celebrity'.
Examples
“The party was full of every celeb in the city.”
“Fans often try to take selfies with every celeb they see on the red carpet.”
“While the magazine covers are dominated by every celeb from the music industry, the real power lies in the behind-the-scenes connections they maintain.”
Examples
simple
“The party was full of every celeb in the city.”
contextual
“Fans often try to take selfies with every celeb they see on the red carpet.”
complex
“While the magazine covers are dominated by every celeb from the music industry, the real power lies in the behind-the-scenes connections they maintain.”
Etymology
Clipping of celebrity.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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