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celebrity
noun
-
celebrity
,
celebrities
a
famous
person
,
especially
someone
in
entertainment
,
sports
,
or
media
•
Crowds
gathered
to
take
photos
when
the
celebrity
arrived
on
the
red
carpet
.
Crowds
gathered
to
take
photos
when
the
celebrity
arrived
on
the
red
carpet
.
•
The
young
journalist
nervously
interviewed
the
celebrity
on
live
television
.
The
young
journalist
nervously
interviewed
the
celebrity
on
live
television
.
From
Latin
celebritās
“
crowded
celebration
,
fame
,”
from
celeber
“
frequented
,
renowned
.”
noun
-
celebrity
the
state
of
being
famous
•
After
winning
the
championship
,
the
athlete
rose
to
celebrity
almost
overnight
.
After
winning
the
championship
,
the
athlete
rose
to
celebrity
almost
overnight
.
•
She
enjoyed
her
brief
moment
of
celebrity
after
the
viral
video
.
She
enjoyed
her
brief
moment
of
celebrity
after
the
viral
video
.
Same
origin
as
sense
1
;
originally
referred
to
a
celebrated
occasion
or
person
,
later
extending
to
the
abstract
idea
of
fame
.
