socialite
/'souʃəlait/
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Definition
Noun: A person who is well-known in fashionable society and is often seen at exclusive social events and parties. A socialite is typically wealthy, has high social status, and their public life revolves around social activities, charity events, and media coverage.
Usage
The word "socialite" is used to describe a person, usually from a wealthy or aristocratic background, whose primary public identity is based on their active participation in high-society events. It often carries connotations of glamour, privilege, and a lifestyle focused on socializing.
Examples
- The socialite was photographed arriving at the charity gala.
- She became a famous socialite, known for her extravagant parties.
- The magazine published a list of the city's most influential socialites.
Advanced Usage
- "Professional socialite": A term sometimes used, often critically, to describe someone who treats attending social events as a primary occupation or source of income/status.
- Critics dismissed him as merely a professional socialite with no real career.
- The term can be used in historical contexts to describe prominent figures from past eras known for their social influence.
- The biography details the life of a 1920s socialite and style icon.
Variants and Related Words
- Social (adjective): Relating to society or its organization.
- Society (noun): The aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community; also refers to the fashionable or wealthy class.
Synonyms
- Jet-setter: A wealthy person who travels frequently to fashionable places.
- Celebutante: A person who is famous primarily due to their family background and social life, rather than their own achievements.
- Personage: A person of importance or distinction (a more formal term).
Idioms and Fixed Phrases
- "The socialite set": Refers to the group or circle of people who are socialites.
- The restaurant is a favorite haunt of the socialite set.
Noun
- a socially prominent person