celebrity

/si'lebriti/

Thân thiện

He became a celebrity after starring in a popular family movie.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed; fame: The condition of being famous and receiving much public attention and admiration.
   • A widely known person; a famous person: An individual, especially in entertainment or sports, who is recognized by the public.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (State of being famous):

  • The actor achieved international celebrity after starring in the blockbuster film.
  • She handled her sudden celebrity with grace and humility.

• Noun (Famous person):

  • The restaurant is frequented by celebrities from the film industry.
  • He became a celebrity in the world of science for his groundbreaking discovery.

Advanced Usage

• "To achieve celebrity": to become famous.

  • The young singer achieved celebrity almost overnight after the viral video.

• "A celebrity endorsement": a form of advertising where a famous person promotes a product.

  • The brand's sales soared after a celebrity endorsement from a popular athlete.

Variants and Related Words

• Celebrated (adj): greatly admired and renowned; famous.

  • He is a celebrated author of historical novels.

• Celebrityhood / Celebritydom (n): the state or condition of being a celebrity.

  • The pitfalls of celebrityhood are often discussed in the media.

Synonyms

• Fame: the condition of being known or talked about by many people.
• Renown: the state of being known and admired by many people for some achievement.
• Luminary: a person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere.
• Personality: a famous person, especially in entertainment or broadcasting.

Related Phrases

• Celebrity status: the condition of being treated as a famous person.

  • After winning the championship, the team enjoyed celebrity status in their hometown.

• Celebrity culture: the pervasive interest in the personal lives of famous people.

  • The magazine focuses on celebrity culture and red-carpet events.

Related Idioms

• "A celebrity in one's own right": famous for one's own achievements, not because of association with someone else.

  • She is a successful businesswoman and a celebrity in her own right.

• "Fifteen minutes of fame": a short period of celebrity or notoriety. (This idiom, often associated with Andy Warhol, is conceptually related to 'celebrity').

  • The internet meme gave him his fifteen minutes of fame.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
2. a widely known person
   • he was a baseball celebrity

Từ đồng nghĩa

• fame
• renown
• famous person