celebrity

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /sɪ'lebrɪtɪ/

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• Hyphenation: ce‧leb‧rity

Noun

Singular celebrity

Plural celebrities

1. (countable) A famous person.

   David Beckham, Billie Eilish, Britney Spears, and Tom Hanks are celebrities.

2. (uncountable) Fame; the quality of being a celebrity.

   Sometimes it is hard to deal with the celebrity that comes with being a popular singer around the world.