celebrity status

Meaning

1. 1noununcountable

   The condition of being very famous and widely recognized by the public, usually through media attention.

   Grammar: Uncountable noun phrase: she reached celebrity status, not a celebrity status.

   Patterns

   • achieve celebrity status
   • celebrity status as something

   The chef achieved celebrity status after his cooking show became a hit.

   Her sudden celebrity status made it hard to walk down the street.

   Some people crave celebrity status more than any real achievement.

Common combinations

achieve celebrity status

The band achieved celebrity status within a year of its first album.

attain celebrity status

Few scientists attain celebrity status.

enjoy celebrity status

He enjoyed celebrity status in his hometown.

gain celebrity status

The dog gained celebrity status online after one video.

rise to celebrity status

She rose to celebrity status almost overnight.

Synonyms and how they differ

fame

Fame is the general state of being well known, while celebrity status stresses a public image shaped by the media.

stardom

Stardom suggests success in entertainment or sport, while celebrity status can come from simply being widely talked about.

notoriety

Notoriety means being famous for something bad, but celebrity status carries no such negative meaning.

Opposites

Word family

celebrity noun

a famous person, or the state of being famous

celebrate verb

to mark an occasion with enjoyment

celebrated adjective

widely praised or famous

celeb noun

informal short form of celebrity

Commonly confused: celebrity status or celebration?

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