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who's who
who's who n (Journalism & Publishing) a book or list containing the names and short biographies of famous people who's′ who′
n. 1. a reference work containing short biographical entries on the outstanding persons in a country, industry, profession, etc.: a who's who in science. 2. the outstanding or influential persons in a community, industry, profession, or other group. [1840–50] Thesauruswho's who or Who's Who
nounPeople of the highest social level:aristocracy, blue blood, crème de la crème, elite, flower, gentility, gentry, nobility, patriciate, quality, society, upper class.Informal: upper crust.Translationswho's who
who's who1. The specific, individual people in a pair or group. I have a large number of people working for me, but I still try my best to remember who's who. Because of their uniforms and helmets, I can never tell who's who when I'm watching our kids play football.2. A gathering of the most famous, important, or influential individuals in a larger group, field, or profession. The gala event is shaping up to be a who's who of the film industry. The expedition—the single most expensive ever commissioned—will feature a who's who of renowned scientists and researchers.See also: whowho's whoThe outstanding or best-known individuals of a group, as in Tonight's concert features a veritable who's who of musicians. This expression comes from the name of a famous reference work, Who's Who, first published in 1849, which contains biographical sketches of famous individuals and is regularly updated. Its name in turn was based on who is who, that is, the identity of each of a number of persons, a phrase dating from the late 1300s. [Early 1900s] See also: whowho’s ˈwho people’s names, jobs, status, etc: You’ll soon find out who’s who in the office.See also: whoWho's Who
Who’s Whobiographical dictionary of notable living people. [Am. Hist.: Hart, 922]See: Famewho's who
Synonyms for who's whonoun people of the highest social levelSynonyms- aristocracy
- blue blood
- crème de la crème
- elite
- flower
- gentility
- gentry
- nobility
- patriciate
- quality
- society
- upper class
- upper crust
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