[suh-leb-ri-tee] 
| 1. | a famous or well-known person. |
| 2. | fame; renown. |
| ce·leb·ri·ty (sə-lěb'rĭ-tē) n. pl. ce·leb·ri·ties
[Middle English celebrite, fame, from Old French, from Latin celebritās, from celeber, celebr-, famous.] ce·leb'ri·ty·hood' n. Synonyms: These nouns refer to a widely known person: a social celebrity; the heroes of science; a theatrical luminary; a big name in sports; a notable of the concert stage; a personage in the field of philosophy. |
