Celebs Meaning in English
word · lemma: celeb
səˈɫɛbz
suh-LEBZ
sˈɛlɛbz
seh-LEBZ
Definition
"Celebs" is an informal, shortened way to say "celebrities"—people who are famous, especially in entertainment.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, common in social media, magazines, and casual speech; rarely used in formal writing. Usually refers to entertainment or sports personalities, not politicians. Unlike "stars" (more specific to actors or musicians), "celebs" covers anyone famous in pop culture.
Spanish: famosos - celebridadesPortuguese (BR): famosos - celebridadesPortuguese (PT): famosos - celebridadesChinese (Simplified): 名人 - 名人（明星）Chinese (Traditional): 名人 - 名人（明星）Hindi: सेलिब्रिटीज़ - मशहूर लोगArabic: مشاهيرBengali: সেলেব - সেলেব্রিটিRussian: селебы - знаменитости (разг.)Japanese: セレブVietnamese: sao - người nổi tiếngKorean: 셀럽 - 유명인Turkish: ünlü - seleb (argo)Urdu: سیلیبز - مشہور شخصیات (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: seleb - selebriti
Example Sentences
Many celebs attended the party.
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Kids like to follow their favorite celebs online.
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The magazine has photos of many celebs.
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Did you see what those celebs wore to the awards show last night?
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It's funny how some celebs act just like us in public.
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All the big celebs will be at that festival this year.
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