"celebrity" meaning in English

See celebrity in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /sɪ'lebrɪtɪ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-celebrity.wav [UK] Forms: celebrity [singular], celebrities [plural]
Head templates: {{irrnoun|celebrities}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A famous person.
    Sense id: simple-celebrity-en-noun-fLqPRh12
  2. fame; the quality of being a celebrity.
    Sense id: simple-celebrity-en-noun-oa1KGnz8
     
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          "text": "David Beckham, Billie Eilish, Britney Spears, and Tom Hanks are celebrities."
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Sometimes it is hard to deal with the celebrity that comes with being a popular singer around the world."
        }
      ],
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      ],
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    },
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    },
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