celebrity
- 01 A2 Elementary
a person who is very famous, especially in movies, music, or sports.
a person who has attained a high degree of public recognition and media attention.
Simple“The restaurant was full of celebrities after the movie awards show.”
In context“The young athlete struggled to adjust to the constant media scrutiny that comes with being a global celebrity.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
the state of being well-known or talked about by many people.
the state or quality of being widely known or celebrated; renown.
Simple“She achieved celebrity at a young age after her first book became a hit.”
In context“The documentary explores the fleeting nature of celebrity in the age of social media viral trends.”
From Middle English celebritē, from Old French celebrite (compare French célébrité), from Latin celēbritās.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.