English · Word Candidate

celebrity

/sɪˈlɛb.ɹɪ.ti/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: celebrities

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Fame, renown; the state of being famous or talked-about.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự nổi tiếng, danh tiếng

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Noun

Examples

Many of those that envy celebrities aspire to celebrity themselves.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người có sự công nhận cao từ dân chúng vì thành công hoặc thành tựu

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

"What do you put in your paper?" I asked, […] "Oh, news," said he, "and dull articles, and things about Celebrities. If you know any Celebrities, now?" Noël asked him what Celebrities were. "Oh, the Queen and the Princes, and people with titles, and people who write, or sing, or act—or do something

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “celebrity” mean?

Fame, renown; the state of being famous or talked-about.

Is “celebrity” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.