microcelebrity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Celebrity on a small scale or in a specific area.
  2. A celebrity whose fame is on a small scale or in a specific area.

Word forms

microcelebrity microcelebrities micro-celebrity

Etymology

From micro- + celebrity. Coined by Theresa Senft in 2008.

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