celebrity
noun
ce·leb·ri·ty sə-ˈle-brə-tē 
plural celebrities
1
: the state of being celebrated : fame
The actress lived a life of celebrity.
2
: a famous or celebrated person
Many celebrities attended the awards ceremony.
Synonyms
- cause célèbre
- cause celebre
- celeb
- figure
- icon
- ikon
- light
- luminary
- megastar
- name
- notability
- notable
- notoriety
- personage
- personality
- somebody
- standout
- star
- superstar
- VIP
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
The actress lived a life of celebrity. There were many celebrities at the party.
Recent Examples on the Web To be a jury member and a celebrity requires an impactful wardrobe, and nobody understood this better than actor Tessa Thompson. 
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2022 And commercial forces were already in play: Upjohn, the company that sponsored this painting, was trying to link its new synthetic pharmaceuticals to the trust of a family doctor (and Rockwell’s celebrity). Peter A. Bonis, STAT, 11 Sep. 2022 But inside, despite the celebrity presence, the real star was a handbag. Jocelyn Noveck, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 With the Queen's silkscreen, Warhol was -- as always -- playing with the idea of celebrity and dissecting the relationship between subject and public persona. Nick Glass, CNN, 10 Sep. 2022 Kirk Herbstreit, Pat McAfee, Desmond Howard and the celebrity guest all went with the Bears. Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Mount Washington, a neighborhood less known for luxury, also got the celebrity treatment this week when Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman listed their three-story hillside home for $1.55 million. Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 Look, America’s version of monarchy is Hollywood, basically, and celebrity obsession, or sports. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2022 But his character, Ben Gates, is a celebrity in the context of the show. Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2022 See More
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2022 And commercial forces were already in play: Upjohn, the company that sponsored this painting, was trying to link its new synthetic pharmaceuticals to the trust of a family doctor (and Rockwell’s celebrity). Peter A. Bonis, STAT, 11 Sep. 2022 But inside, despite the celebrity presence, the real star was a handbag. Jocelyn Noveck, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 With the Queen's silkscreen, Warhol was -- as always -- playing with the idea of celebrity and dissecting the relationship between subject and public persona. Nick Glass, CNN, 10 Sep. 2022 Kirk Herbstreit, Pat McAfee, Desmond Howard and the celebrity guest all went with the Bears. Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Mount Washington, a neighborhood less known for luxury, also got the celebrity treatment this week when Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman listed their three-story hillside home for $1.55 million. Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 Look, America’s version of monarchy is Hollywood, basically, and celebrity obsession, or sports. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2022 But his character, Ben Gates, is a celebrity in the context of the show. Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English celebrite "fame, renown," borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French celebrité, borrowed from Latin celebritāt-, celebritās "busy or crowded conditions, reputation, fame," from celebr-, celeber "much used, frequented, widely known, famed" + -itāt-, -itās -ity — more at celebrate
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing celebrity
Kids Definition
celebrity
noun
ce·leb·ri·ty sə-ˈle-brə-tē
plural celebrities
1
: fame
2
: a famous person
celebrity
noun
1
as in star
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about celebrities from sports and entertainment attended the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- star
- personality
- celeb
- superstar
- dignitary
- hero
- name
- megastar
- notoriety
- notable
- somebody
- personage
- luminary
- icon
- notability
- cause célèbre
- light
- figure
- standout
- cause celebre
- idol
- VIP
- favorite
- heartthrob
- ikon
- worthy
- eminence
- immortal
- demigod
- mogul
- magnate
- monument
- baron
- pillar
- bigwig
- nabob
- big shot
- kahuna
- panjandrum
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- nobody
- noncelebrity
- lightweight
- mediocrity
- has-been
2
as in fame
the fact or state of being known to the public an actor who reportedly feels very uncomfortable with his celebrity Synonyms & Similar Words
- fame
- notoriety
- renown
- reputation
- popularity
- repute
- character
- name
- reputability
- praise
- status
- stature
- prestige
- infamy
- honor
- stardom
- prominence
- idolization
- superstardom
- recognition
- cachet
- eminence
- accolade
- greatness
- acclaim
- adoration
- position
- rank
- illustriousness
- glory
- distinction
- standing
- visibility
- megastardom
- homage
- report
- acknowledgment
- preeminence
- place
- kudos
- laurels
- mark
- acknowledgement
- note
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- obscurity
- oblivion
- anonymity
- ignominy
- opprobrium
- shame
- disgrace
- invisibility
- odium
- disrepute
- dishonor
- unpopularity
- obscureness
- inconspicuousness
- fractionisation
- fractionisations
- fractionise
- fractionised
- fractionises
- fractionising
- fractionizations
- fractionize
- fractionized
- fractionizes
- fractionizing
- fractionlets
- fractions
- fractious
- fractiouser
- fractiousest
- fractiouslier
- fractiousliest
- fractiously
- fractiousness
- fractiousnesses
- fractiousser
- fractioussest
- fracto-
- fractograph