celebrity — a famous person, especially in entertainment or sports
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a famous person, especially in entertainment or sports
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈlebrəti/
Korean meaning: 유명인, 연예인
Korean pronunciation: 써-레브-러-티 (강세: 레브)
Example Sentences
- The celebrity couldn't eat a hamburger without someone taking a photo.
- Many young people dream of becoming a celebrity.
- The celebrity chef opened a new restaurant in Seoul.
celebrity
NOUN//səˈlebrəti//
a famous person, especially in entertainment or sports
💡 Concept
Famous person surrounded by adoring fans
🎵 Rhyme
A celebrity's integrity moves at light velocity!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/səˈlebrəti/
🇬🇧 UK/səˈlebrəti/
🌳Etymology
Rootcelebr
Suffix--ity
Origin
라틴어 celebrare(축하하다, 기념하다)에서 유래했습니다. 원래는 '축하받을 만한 사람'이라는 의미에서 시작되어 현재의 '유명인'이라는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
integritycomplexityvelocity
integrity
complexity
velocity
🔗Collocations
celebrity chef
celebrity status
international celebrity
celebrity culture
A-list celebrity
celebrity gossip
become a celebrity
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The celebrity couldn't eat a hamburger without someone taking a photo.”
“Many young people dream of becoming a celebrity.”
“The celebrity chef opened a new restaurant in Seoul.”
😄 Fun example
“Being a celebrity means never having privacy, even in the bathroom.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
stariconsuperstarfamous personpublic figure
Antonyms
unknownnobodyordinary person
Related
famepopularityrecognitionpaparazzifanbase
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