celeb

noun

ce·​leb sə-ˈleb How to pronounce celeb (audio)
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a trendy restaurant much favored by Tinseltown celebs
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Because, like me, celebs have been skipping traditional bold lipstick for glossy finishes or blotted, barely-there stains. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026 Then there's that vast lobby with its Neoclassical columns and lush foliage wall by celeb horticulturist Charlie Albone. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 This week, Jenna goes on the Grey’s Anatomy set with her celeb partner to practice in between takes. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 Verity dwells almost entirely in the gulf between the front-facing celeb being interviewed by Alex Cooper and the vicious private thoughts of her confession. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for celeb

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Oct. 2026.

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