celebrity
//sɪˈlɛb.ɹɪ.ti//
Forms
- Plural
- celebrities
Definitions
1.Fame, renown; the state of being famous or talked-about.
- Many of those that envy celebrities aspire to celebrity themselves.
2.A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3077
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
From Middle English celebritē
From Old French celebrite (compare French célébrité)
From Latin celēbritās.