celebrity

[US]/səˈlebrəti/
[UK]/səˈlebrəti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. (especially in the entertainment industry) a famous person, fame, reputation.

Real-world Examples

We will view our celebrities with fresh eyes.

Source: The secrets of body language.

Almost anyone can become a celebrity right now.

Source: VOA Standard November 2015 Collection

Well, don't laugh. My dream is to become an online celebrity of sorts.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

And, there are social media celebrities.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

He quits school to become a celebrity.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Thanks for having me, Rebecca, but I'm hardly a celebrity.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

Mark actually became a celebrity of sorts on campus.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2019 Compilation

Quite the opposite, she had become a national celebrity.

Source: Women Who Changed the World

They became lifelong partners and cultivated an eccentric celebrity.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

Two, I wasn't having fun anymore looking up celebrities.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

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