celeb

noun

ce·​leb sə-ˈleb 

: celebrity sense 2

Synonyms

• cause célèbre
• cause celebre
• celebrity
• figure
• icon
• ikon
• light
• luminary
• megastar
• name
• notability
• notable
• notoriety
• personage
• personality
• somebody
• standout
• star
• superstar
• VIP

Examples of celeb in a Sentence

a trendy restaurant much favored by Tinseltown celebs

Recent Examples on the Web

On Sunday, March 9, the Michael Clayton actor, 63, enjoyed lunch with his wife, Amal Clooney, at celeb hotspot Raoul's in New York City, per Page Six. —Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025

Head over to Wayfair or keep scrolling to shop our favorite celeb collections, including home decor and furniture from Martha Stewart, Kelly Clarkson, Joanna Gaines, and Trisha Yearwood. —Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025

Iman Shumpert is the latest celeb to tap into the cannabis craze. —Emily Burns, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025

Lamar wasn’t the only celeb putting the Western staple back on the radar this season. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for celeb

• cobweb
• deb
• ebb
• web