ce ‧ leb ‧ ri ‧ ty /səˈlebrəti, sɪˈlebrəti/ BrE AmE noun ( plural celebrities )
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ celebration , ↑ celebrity ; adjective : ↑ celebrated , ↑ celebratory ; verb : ↑ celebrate ]
1 . [countable] a famous living person SYN star :
a sporting celebrity
He’s a national celebrity.
We invited a number of minor celebrities (=people who are not very famous) .
celebrity chef/gardener etc
2 . [uncountable] formal the state of being famous SYN fame
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THESAURUS
■ a famous person
▪ star a famous and successful actor, musician, or sports person:
She dreamed of becoming a movie star.
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a talent show to find the stars of the future
▪ celebrity someone who often appears in newspapers, on television etc and is well-known to the public. Celebrities are often famous for being famous, not because they have any great ↑ talent :
The magazine is full of gossip about celebrities.
▪ name a famous person whose name is known by many people – used especially in the following expressions:
All the big names in football were at the awards dinner.
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Giorgio Armani is one of the most famous names in fashion.
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He is yet to become a household name (=someone who everyone has heard of) .
▪ personality an entertainer or sports player who is famous and often appears in the newspapers, on television etc. – used especially in the following phrases:
Many advertisers use TV personalities to promote their products.
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He was chosen as sports personality of the year.