A celebrity is someone who is famous, especially in areas of entertainment such as films, music, writing, or sport.
He signed his first contract with Universal, changed his name and became a celebrityalmost overnight.
...a host of celebrities.
2. uncountable noun
If a person or thing achieves celebrity, they become famous, especially in areas of entertainment such as films, music, writing,or sport.
After 25 years in acting, Joanna is experiencing a level of celebrity for the firsttime.
Synonyms: fame, reputation, honour, glory More Synonyms of celebrity
More Synonyms of celebrity
celebrity in British English
(sɪˈlɛbrɪtɪ)
nounWord forms: plural-ties
1.
a famous person
a show-business celebrity
2.
fame or notoriety
celebrity in American English
(səˈlɛbrəti)
noun
1.
wide recognition; fame; renown
2. Word forms: pluralceˈlebrities
a famous or well-publicized person
Word origin
ME & OFr celebrite < L celebritas, multitude, fame < celeber: see celebrate
Examples of 'celebrity' in a sentence
celebrity
His celebrity status will help find new sponsors.
The Sun (2016)
You have hinted that you are pretty much finished with the celebrity side of things.
The Sun (2016)
Which may be true for fans of limitless wealth and celebrity status, but not for me.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Meanwhile, celebrity guests pop in to join in the fun.
The Sun (2016)
In our disposable celebrity culture.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
And when that includes high-profile celebrities, it makes the whole topic a lot less taboo.
The Sun (2016)
This influence of role models is not limited to capitalist nations, or those with a superficial celebrity culture ; it is universal.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
They do their job and they ensure they maintain their celebrity status.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Who is your most famous celebrity fan?
The Sun (2013)
Were they the catalyst for what celebrity culture would become?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
People should be more concerned about more important things than celebrity all the time.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The ambient threat of disaster is the air that celebrity sport breathes.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They have measured longterm fame by celebrity and gravitas and give equal weight to both.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The celebrity status of footballers has led to increasingly personal abuse.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The series featured celebrities mimicking famous dances.
The Sun (2013)
How does she feel about celebrity culture?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Look behind the gloss of celebrity reporting and become aware of the spin.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He may realise now that the last thing a celebrity footballer needs is an entourage.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
People should stop trying to turn our celebrities and sports stars into sterile bores.
The Sun (2010)
Does he think there is a difference between fame and celebrity?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
She was also said to have been concerned about her waning celebrity status.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Some celebrities are famous mainly for being famous.
Paul Martin MAKING HAPPY PEOPLE (2005)
They will also chat to celebrity guests and introduce reports on topics that are on the lips of folk across the land.
The Sun (2009)
The celebrity guests can get some serious pampering in The the backstage spa area.
The Sun (2011)
The only bit we're not so sure about is the need for special celebrity guests who chip in after each performance.
The Sun (2014)
But what those people fail to recognise is that winning a gold medal in athletics does not guarantee you notoriety and celebrity in the US.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Quotations
A celebrity is a person who works hard all his life to become known, then wears dark glasses to avoid being recognizedFred AllenTreadmill to Oblivion
The celebrity is a person who is known for his well-knownnessDaniel BoorstinThe Image
Celebrity: the advantage of being known by those who don't know youChamfortMaximes et pensées
In other languages
celebrity
British English: celebrity /sɪˈlɛbrɪtɪ/ NOUN
A celebrity is someone who is famous.
At the age of 30, he suddenly became a celebrity.
American English: celebrity
Arabic: شُهْرَة
Brazilian Portuguese: celebridade
Chinese: 名人
Croatian: slavna osoba
Czech: známá osobnost
Danish: berømthed
Dutch: beroemdheid
European Spanish: famoso
Finnish: julkkis
French: célébrité
German: Prominenter
Greek: διασημότητα
Italian: celebrità
Japanese: 有名人
Korean: 유명 인사
Norwegian: berømthet
Polish: sława osoba
European Portuguese: celebridade
Romanian: celebritate
Russian: знаменитость
Latin American Spanish: celebridad
Swedish: kändis
Thai: ผู้มีชื่อเสียง
Turkish: ünlü
Ukrainian: знаменитість
Vietnamese: người nổi tiếng
All related terms of 'celebrity'
pro-celebrity
(of a golf tournament , snooker tournament, etc) involving both professional players and celebrities
celebrity culture
The culture of a particular organization or group consists of the habits of the people in it and the way they generally behave .
celebrity gossip
Gossip is informal conversation , often about other people's private affairs.
celebrity status
the prominence of film star , footballer, musician etc who is constantly photographed and written about in tabloids and magazines
celebrity wedding
a wedding of famous people, usually reported at length in celebrity magazines
celebrity endorsement
An endorsement is a statement or action which shows that you support or approve of something or someone.
celebrity interview
An interview is a conversation in which a journalist puts questions to someone such as a famous person or politician.
Chinese translation of 'celebrity'
celebrity
(sɪˈlɛbrɪtɪ)
n
(c) (= person) 名人 (míngrén) (位, wèi)
(u) (= fame) 名望 (míngwàng)
1 (noun)
Definition
a famous person
At the age of twelve, he was already a celebrity.
Synonyms
personality
a radio and television personality
name
star
Not all football stars are ill-behaved louts.
lion
By the 1920s Kahlil Gibran was a social and literary lion.
superstar
a Hollywood superstar
big name
all the big names in rock and pop
dignitary
He was a visiting dignitary of great importance.
luminary
the political opinions of such luminaries as Sartre and de Beauvoir
bigwig (informal)
a bigwig who heads the local parliament
celeb (informal)
face (informal)
big shot (informal)
personage
MPs, film stars and other important personages
megastar (informal)
V.I.P.
Opposites
has-been
,
nobody
,
unknown
,
non-person
2 (noun)
Definition
the state of being famous
She has finally achieved celebrity after 25 years as a performer.
Synonyms
fame
At the height of his fame, his every word was valued.
reputation
The stories ruined his reputation.
honour
He brought honour and glory to his country.
glory
He had his moment of glory when he won the Berlin Marathon.
popularity
His authority and popularity have declined.
distinction
He is a composer of distinction and sensitivity.
prestige
Her work gained her international prestige.
prominence
He came to prominence during the last World Cup.
stardom
In 1929 she shot to stardom on Broadway.
renown
She used to be a singer of some renown.
pre-eminence
London's continuing pre-eminence among European financial centres
repute
The UN's repute has risen immeasurably.
éclat
notability
The book contained 48 charts, each dedicated to a person of notability.
Opposites
obscurity
Quotations
A celebrity is a person who works hard all his life to become known, then wears dark glasses to avoid being recognized [Fred Allen – Treadmill to Oblivion]The celebrity is a person who is known for his well-knownness [Daniel Boorstin – The Image]Celebrity: the advantage of being known by those who don't know you [Chamfort – Maximes et pensées]