socialite
pronunciation
How to pronounce socialite in British English:
UK [ˈsəʊʃəlaɪt]
How to pronounce socialite in American English:
US [ˈsoʊʃəlaɪt]
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- Noun:
- a socially prominent person
Word Origin
- socialite (n.)
- 1928, first in "Time" magazine, from social (adj.) in the "pertaining to high society" sense, perhaps as a play on social light, in imitation of words in -ite (1).
Example
- 1. I hate being called a socialite more than being called a socialist .
- 2. Could this explain her reputation as a socialite ?
- 3. Kseniya sobchak , moscow 's most prominent socialite and daughter of putin 's former boss , anatoly sobchak , late mayor of st petersburg , even dared to discuss the possibility of rebellion on prime time radio this month .
- 4. Her mother was a rich american socialite .
- 5. E I could be your socialite .