socialite

noun

so·​cial·​ite ˈsō-shə-ˌlīt How to pronounce socialite (audio)
: a socially prominent person

Examples of socialite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 2013 socialite Lady Victoria Hervey, a Cannes regular, was reportedly told to move after spending too long posing for photographers on the red carpet outside the Palais. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 22 May 2024 The former socialites are best known for their 2000s show The Simple Life. Lia Beck, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for socialite 

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Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of socialite was in 1909

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“Socialite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socialite. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

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socialite

noun
so·​cial·​ite ˈsō-shə-ˌlīt How to pronounce socialite (audio)
: a person well-known in fashionable society

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