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 Brunson admitted to being dazzled by a celeb herself right after her Emmy win this year, when the singular Carol Burnett — one of her comedy idols — presented the award to her. Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 May 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for celeb 

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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 29 May. 2024.

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