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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Day selected Ariana Grande as his pick for a celeb cast member. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025 The stand mixer has some celeb fans, too, like the Barefoot Contessa herself, Ina Garten. Add some brightness to your kitchen with the Butter KitchenAid stand mixer, and shop more KitchenAid tools, appliances, and accessories below. Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2025 One celeb who always makes an appearance at Fashion Weeks both here and abroad is Gabrielle Union. Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Jan. 2025 Apparently, the troubled celeb’s accommodations are a far cry from her high flying days on TV, commanding a salary of $10 million a year. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025 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 21 Feb. 2025.

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