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
Recent Examples on the Web Some folks were there to brush elbows with the local celeb while others were bar regulars or fellow horseshoe leaguers. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2024 Jenner needed to jet out to one of the most important celeb events ever, the Met Gala, Monday night. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024 One such celeb is Taylor Swift, who nabbed her first PEOPLE cover in 2009 and in November 2010, sat down with our reporters for a wide-ranging chat on her musical inspirations and her quiet personal life as Speak Now was climbing the charts. Joey Bartolomeo, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024 More celeb styles: Now, watch Shakira revisit her music video looks, including one with Cardi! Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Apr. 2024 Taylor-Johnson isn’t the only celeb going back to black, either: The $13,000 timepiece has also been spotted on Paul Mescal, Rami Malek, Jacob Elordi, and Dwayne Wade. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2024 In the years since that one-season wonder earned acclaim, Danes has gone on to fan favorites like Homeland and Temple Grandin, but true '90s kids will never forget her on-point sense of red carpet style and her other iconic roles (hello, Juliet!) from her first decade as a celeb. Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024 There are 17 restaurants, including new outposts by celeb chefs like José Andres, Heston Blumenthal, Gastón Acurio, and Nobu Matsuhisa (who opened his first beach club, Nobu by the Beach). Sarah Khan, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024 Ballet flats are undoubtedly a spring staple, but Shields isn’t the only celeb upgrading to colorful shoes this season: Jennifer Garner and Joanna Gaines gave vibrant sneakers a spin, and Katie Holmes recently wore a pair of baby blue flats. Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024

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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 11 May. 2024.

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