adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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UK:/ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪ.tɪd/
Canada, US:/ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪ.tɪd/
Canada, US:[ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪ.ɾɪd]
US:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
Australian:/ˈsel.ə.bɹæɪ.tɪd/
Australian:[ˈsel.ə.bɹæɪ.ɾɪd]
CMU ARPABET:S EH1 L AH0 B R EY2 T IH0 D
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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adj
Meaning 1
famous or widely praised
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
She became a celebrated actress, but never won any major awards.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
verb
Meaning 2
simple past and past participle of celebrate
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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adjective satellite
Meaning 3
having an illustrious past
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.