celeb

noun

ce·​leb sə-ˈleb How to pronounce celeb (audio)

Examples of celeb in a Sentence

a trendy restaurant much favored by Tinseltown celebs
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Over the long weekend, Walmart is hosting a sale on fashion, home, and kitchen essentials, and that includes popular picks from its exclusive celeb collections. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025 King is not the only celeb who has suggested that Hollywood’s awards season should be paused in light of the disaster. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025 The Weeknd is the latest celeb to pledge their support to wildfire relief efforts in Southern California. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025 Friday night, the two couples hit up long-time celeb magnet BondST in NoHo for a dinner of high-end Japanese fare. George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for celeb 

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of celeb was in 1907

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“Celeb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celeb. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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