English > celebrity: 2 senses > noun 1, person | Meaning | A widely known person. |
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| Example | "he was a baseball celebrity" |
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| Synonym | famous person |
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| Narrower | immortal | A person (such as an author) of enduring fame / fame |
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| lion, social lion | A celebrity who is lionized (much sought after) |
| luminary, leading light, guiding light, notable, notability | A celebrity who is an inspiration to others |
| personality | A person of considerable prominence |
| toast | A celebrity who receives much acclaim and attention |
| Broader | important person, influential person, personage | A person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events |
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| Spanish | celebridad, famoso |
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| Catalan | celebritat, famós |
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