socialite

noun

so·​cial·​ite ˈsō-shə-ˌlīt How to pronounce socialite (audio)
: a socially prominent person

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After the sculptures were dismissed by the gallery, Washington socialite Evalyn Walsh McLean, who owned the 45-carat Hope Diamond, bought them to decorate the land around her swimming pool. Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025 The socialite and model paired the cutout ballet flats with a midi shirtdress, belted to match her shoes, and a bamboo-handle Gucci bag. Fn Staff, Footwear News, 28 May 2025 Simone is the dutiful personal assistant for an ultra-wealthy socialite named Michaela (Julianne Moore), whom Devon thinks might also be a murderous cult leader. William Earl, Variety, 22 May 2025 Celebrities and socialites crammed together on couches. Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for socialite

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of socialite was in 1909

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“Socialite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socialite. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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socialite

noun
so·​cial·​ite ˈsō-shə-ˌlīt How to pronounce socialite (audio)
: a person well-known in fashionable society

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