society column
Definition
Noun: A "society column" is a section of a newspaper or magazine that reports on the social activities, events, and news of wealthy, fashionable, or influential people, often including details of parties, weddings, and other gatherings within high society.
Usage Examples
- (She reads the newspaper section dedicated to news about wealthy and prominent people.)
- (The section of the newspaper reported a formal announcement about a marriage between two well-known individuals.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be featured in the society column": to have one's social activities or events mentioned in this section.
- After hosting a lavish charity gala, she was featured in the society column for weeks. (Her event was reported on in the newspaper's society section.)
- "society column writer": a journalist who specializes in covering high society events.
- The society column writer attended the exclusive ball to gather material for her next article. (A reporter who focuses on social news.)
Variants and Related Words
- Society page (n): an alternative term for a society column, often used in newspapers.
- The society page featured photographs from the royal wedding. (The section of the newspaper showing social events.)
- Society news (n): news about social activities and high-profile individuals.
- The magazine's society news section is always full of glamorous stories. (News about wealthy or famous people's social lives.)
Synonyms
- Gossip column: a section of a newspaper that reports on the personal lives of celebrities and public figures (though often less formal and more scandalous).
- Social diary: a record or report of social events and engagements, similar in content to a society column.
- Celebrity news: news about famous people, which may overlap with society column content.
Related Idioms
- "High society": the group of people who are wealthy, influential, and belong to the upper social classes.
- The society column is dedicated entirely to the doings of high society. (The section focuses on the upper class.)
- "To be in the society column": to be considered important or notable enough to be reported on in this section.
- She knew she had arrived when her name appeared in the society column. (Her social status was recognized by the newspaper.)