Socialite

//ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪt// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person (often a woman) of social prominence, considered to be an influential figure.
  2. 2
    a socially prominent person wordnet
  3. 3
    A person who goes to fashionable parties and is often written about in the newspapers, etc.

    "Goodnight all you socialites don't wait up for me."

Synonyms

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arbiter of fashionbeau brummelclotheshorseclubmanclubwomandandy

Example

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"A socialite is a person who is well known in fashionable society and is fond of social activities and entertainment."

Etymology

From social (“pertaining to high society”) + -ite, perhaps as a play on social light, in imitation of words in -ite.

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