celebrities
word · lemma: celebrity
/səˈɫɛbɹɪtiz/
suh-LE-bri-teez
/səlˈɛbɹɪtiz/
suh-LE-bri-teez
Definition
People who are famous, often in entertainment, sports, or media, and recognized by many people.
Usage & Nuances
More common in plural when talking about famous people as a group. Often used in entertainment and media contexts. Be specific when using; 'celebrities' usually refers to people in public spotlight, not just anyone well-known locally.
Spanish: celebridades - famososPortuguese (BR): celebridades - famososPortuguese (PT): celebridades - famososChinese (Simplified): 名人 - 名人们Chinese (Traditional): 名人 - 名人們Hindi: सेलिब्रिटी - मशहूर लोगArabic: مشاهير - نجومBengali: সেলিব্রিটি - তারকাRussian: знаменитости - знаменитые людиJapanese: 有名人Vietnamese: người nổi tiếng - người của công chúngKorean: 유명인 - 연예인Turkish: ünlüler - şöhretlerUrdu: مشہور شخصیاتIndonesian: selebriti - orang terkenal
Example Sentences
Did you know some celebrities started out as regular people just like us?
natural
Magazines talk about the lives of celebrities.
basic
Many celebrities attended the award ceremony.
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Children often look up to celebrities.
basic
Some celebrities post every detail of their daily life on social media.
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It's hard for celebrities to keep their private lives secret.
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