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   celebrity

   /sɪˈlɛbrɪti/

   noun

   • 1. a famous person, especially in entertainment or sport: "he became a sporting celebrity" Similar famous personVIPvery important personpersonalitynamebig namefamous namehousehold namestarsuperstarcelebutanteleading lightgiantgreatmastergurudignitaryluminaryworthygrandeelionpublic figurepillar of societynotablenotabilitypersonagepanjandruminformal:heavyweightcelebsomebodysomeonebigwigbiggiebig shotbig noisebig gunbig cheesebig chiefnoblady mucklord mucktop brasshonchohead honchotop dogmogulsupremomegastarheavyfat catbig wheelbig kahunakahunatop bananabig enchiladamacherhigh muckamuckhigh muckety-muckOpposite nonentity
   • ▪ the state of being well known: "his prestige and celebrity grew" Similar fameprominencerenowneminencepre-eminenceimportancestardompopularitydistinctiongreatnessnotenotabilityprestigestaturestandingpositionrankreputereputationillustriousnessgloryacclaiminfluenceaccountconsequencevisibilityOpposite obscurity

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘solemn ceremony’): from Old French celebrite or Latin celebritas, from celeber, celebr- ‘frequented or honoured’.

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     noun. us / səˈleb.rə.t̬i / uk / səˈleb.rə.ti / Add to word...

   • Znaczenie Celebrity, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     celebrity definicja: 1. someone who is famous, especially in...

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   We usually use celebrity now when we talk about entertainment stars, but someone doesn't have to be on the supermarket tabloids to be a celebrity. Celebrity can also be used to mean the state of fame. If you are seeking celebrity, develop a thick skin for nasty rumors.