celeb

English

Etymology

Clipping of celebrity.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /səˈlɛb/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛb

Noun

celeb (plural celebs)

  1. (informal) A celebrity; a famous person, a one who is celebrated.
    • 2007, Jen Jones, Being Famous, Capstone, →ISBN, page 118:
      Just in case you thought celebs stay famous on their own, think again. There's a whole pack of people who help a star each day

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