celebrated

adjective
UK: /ˈselɪbreɪtɪd/
US: /ˈseləˌbreɪtɪd/

  1. Famous and admired for something.

    1. She is a celebrated author known for her insightful novels.
    2. The celebrated scientist received numerous awards for innovative research.

  2. Highly praised or recognized; distinguished.

    1. He became celebrated after winning the national poetry slam.
    2. The celebrated chef's restaurant is always fully booked months in advance.

Synonyms

distinguished renowned acclaimed well-known famous
celebrated verb

  1. Past tense of celebrate: to publicly acknowledge with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.

    1. We celebrated his birthday with cake and balloons last week.
    2. They celebrated their anniversary with a romantic dinner at a fancy restaurant.

  2. Past tense of celebrate: to perform a religious ceremony.

    1. The priest celebrated mass at the cathedral yesterday morning.
    2. The community celebrated the festival with traditional songs and dances.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "celebrated" in English means: Famous and admired for something., Highly praised or recognized; distinguished..

The phonetic transcription of "celebrated" is /ˈselɪbreɪtɪd/ in British English and /ˈseləˌbreɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "celebrated": distinguished, renowned, acclaimed, well-known, famous.

Example usage of "celebrated": "She is a celebrated author known for her insightful novels.". More examples on the page.