celeb en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /səˈlɛb/ (UK)
Etymology
Clipping of celebrity.
Meanings
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(informal) A celebrity; a famous person, a one who is celebrated.
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
2007, Jen Jones, Being Famous, Capstone, →ISBN, page 118:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| celebs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
sleb · celebdom · web celeb · deleb · Celebgate · Instaceleb · e-celeb · pro-celeb
Translations (9)
de Promi (a celebrity) · fi julkkis (a celebrity) · pl celebrytka (a celebrity) · ko 셀럽 (a celebrity) · ja セレブ (a celebrity) · it celebrità (a celebrity) · fi julkimo (a celebrity) · sv kändis (a celebrity) · pl celebryta (a celebrity)