Definition of CELEBRITY

celebrity

Meanings

Plural: celebrities

Noun

  • a widely known person
    • "he was a baseball celebrity"
  • the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
  • A rite or ceremony.
  • Fame, renown; the state of being famous or talked-about.
  • A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English celebritē, from Old French celebrite (compare French célébrité), from Latin celēbritās.

Synonyms

big name, celeb, distinction, eminence, fame, famous person, luminary, media darling, notable, renown, sleb, star

Antonyms

infamy

Scrabble Score: 16

celebrity is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
celebrity is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
celebrity is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

celebrity is a valid Words With Friends word