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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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 News, one major celeb slid into his DMs: Kim Kardashian. Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2025 Jason Kelce is the latest celeb to have a fan lookalike contest held in his honor. Gil MacIas, People.com, 16 Dec. 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 8 Feb. 2025.

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