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socialite

so·cial·ite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [soh-shuh-lahyt]
    • /ˈsoʊ ʃəˌlaɪt/
    • /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl.aɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soh-shuh-lahyt]
    • /ˈsoʊ ʃəˌlaɪt/

Definitions of socialite word

  • noun socialite a socially prominent person. 1
  • noun socialite member of fashionable society 1
  • countable noun socialite A socialite is a person who attends many fashionable upper-class social events and who is well known because of this. 0
  • noun socialite a person who is or seeks to be prominent in fashionable society 0
  • noun socialite a person who is prominent in fashionable society 0

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Origin of socialite

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; social + -ite1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Socialite

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

socialite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

socialite usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for socialite

noun socialite

  • clubwoman — a woman who is an enthusiastic member of a club or clubs
  • mondaine — a woman who moves in fashionable society
  • celebrator — to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities: to celebrate Christmas; to celebrate the success of a new play.
  • jetsetter — a fashionable social set composed of wealthy people who travel frequently by jetliner to parties and resorts.

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