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Monday, April 25, 2011

Word of the Day.

celebrity   
 
Function: noun

Plural: celebrities

Meanings:
1 [noncount] formal : the state of being famous or celebrated : fame

Example:
<The actress lived a life of celebrity.>


2 [count] : a person who is famous

Examples:
<There were many celebrities at the party.>
<She’s become something of a local celebrity. [=someone who everyone in the area knows or recognizes]>

Note: This sense of celebrity is often used before another noun.
Examples:
<a celebrity chef [=a chef who is famous]>
<celebrity interviews [=interviews with famous people]>

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