ce·leb·ri·ty (s -l b r -t )n. pl. ce·leb·ri·ties 1. A famous person. 2. Renown; fame. [Middle English celebrite, fame, from Old French, from Latin celebrit  s, from celeber, celebr-, famous.]ce·leb ri·ty·hood n.Synonyms: celebrity, hero, luminary, name, notable, personage These nouns refer to a widely known person: a social celebrity; the heroes of science; a theatrical luminary; a big name in sports; a notable of the concert stage; a personage in the field of philosophy. |
celebrity
Noun
pl -ties
1. a famous person
2. the state of being famous
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| Noun | 1. |  celebrity - a widely known person; "he was a baseball celebrity"immortal - a person (such as an author) of enduring fame; "Shakespeare is one of the immortals" important person, influential person, personage - a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events social lion, lion - a celebrity who is lionized (much sought after) guiding light, leading light, luminary, notability, notable - a celebrity who is an inspiration to others; "he was host to a large gathering of luminaries" personality - a person of considerable prominence; "she is a Hollywood personality" toast - a celebrity who receives much acclaim and attention; "he was the toast of the town" |
| 2. |  celebrity - the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed |
celebrity
noun 1. personality, name, star, superstar, big name, dignitary, luminary, bigwig (informal) celeb (informal) face (informal) big shot (informal) personage, megastar (informal) V.I.P. << OPPOSITE nobody
noun 2. fame, reputation, honour, glory, popularity, distinction, prestige, prominence, stardom, renown, pre-eminence, repute, éclat, notability << OPPOSITE obscurity
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