Meaning & use
idol
A person who is greatly admired, loved, or looked up to, often a celebrity or public figure.
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The young gymnast kept a poster of her idol above her bed for motivation.
He grew up idolizing his older brother, an idol who taught him to play guitar.
A note on using this word
Idol also has an older, literal sense: an image or object worshipped as a god.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
An image or object that is worshipped as a god.
Archaeologists uncovered a small stone idol buried near the ancient temple.
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