celebrity

Noun

Meaning

Celebration; solemnization.

The state or condition of being celebrated; fame; renown; as, the celebrity of Washington.

A person of distinction or renown; -- usually in the plural; as, he is one of the celebrities of the place.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

famous person fame star notable legend icon idol renown luminary public figure household name big name king lion nob
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Antonyms

commons rouge beau dag romeo elf
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Hypernyms

honor personage honour laurels important person influential person

Hyponyms

lion notable personality immortal notability luminary

Related terms

celebration celebrate celeb

Phrases with the word

celebrity photographer celebrity obsession disorder celebrity worship syndrome faded celebrity forgotten celebrity notable celebrity

Derivatives

celebrities

Examples

he was a baseball celebrity Source: Internet

A bit pricier, this dining plan gives you access to even more restaurant options (16 in total—and some are even run by celebrity chefs! Source: Internet

ABCL's operations were mainstream commercial film production and distribution, audio cassettes and video discs, production and marketing of television software, and celebrity and event management. Source: Internet

According to celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar, the powerful combination of jaggery and ghee is an effective way to deal with post-meal sweet cravings. Source: Internet

A celebrity interviewer gets famous people to hawk up gobbets about their private lives in exchange for promoting whatever project they have on the go. Source: Internet

A common sight today is the highly publicized events in which a celebrity or executive from a corporation stands behind the NYSE podium and pushes the button that signals the bells to ring. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

celebritiness celebritization celebritize celebrity obsession disorder celebrity photographer celebrity worship syndrome