celeb

noun

ce·​leb sə-ˈleb How to pronounce celeb (audio)

Examples of celeb in a Sentence

a trendy restaurant much favored by Tinseltown celebs
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And like us, many a celeb got all gussied up for Halloweekend. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024 Holmes is the latest celeb to signal the start of sweater weather. Clint Davis, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024 As first reported by TMZ, the real estate broker and reality TV celeb is currently under contract to purchase the mid-1960s digs from singer-songwriter Charlie Puth for an undisclosed amount in an off-market deal. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024 Kamala Harris faces off against Donald Trump in Family Feud for SNL cold open: 'Show me dementia!' Coolidge wasn't the only celeb who got the spoof treatment during Grande’s SNL visit. Shania Russell, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for celeb 

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of celeb was in 1907

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“Celeb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celeb. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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