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supermodel

supermodel

90 3.4
A very famous person who shows clothes in magazines and fashion shows
  • noun
  • /ˈsuːpərˌmɒdəl/
translation icon : supermodelo
  • Your last girlfriend must have been a supermodel.

Yes, it's so hard being a supermodel.

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Examples

  • Kate Moss fans, take note: the supermodel is currently filming a documentary.

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  • It's not about having all the trappings, getting custom made suits or custom made shoes or having this gorgeous supermodel on your arm.

  • It's still beautiful, but a bit like a supermodel whose eyes are just a little too far apart.

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  • Has anyone ever told you that you look like a supermodel?

  • What is it about Tyra that made her stand out from other supermodels out there?

    Blog text (21)
  • Sam was going to be a stockbroker, drive a hot car, and date supermodels.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • I think I'm going to be sitting next to supermodels from like Victoria's Secret.

  • If you're looking for love, entrepreneur and supermodel Beverly Johnson says your journey starts with positive speaking.

    Blog text (1)
  • For all of us women—whether we're students, homemakers, lawyers, heart surgeons, or supermodels—are wounded warriors.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Kendall Jenner is known as a famous supermodel who walks for the biggest fashion designers.

Synonyms

model
vssupermodel
368 3.9

A person who shows clothes or poses for photos

is a top successful famous example rather than an ordinary professional
fashion model
vssupermodel
10 2.7

A person who wears clothes to show them at shows or in photos

is a very successful famous example widely recognized as a celebrity

How Famous

supermodel
90 3.4
model
368 3.9

Surface Forms

supermodel singular
supermodels plural

Morphology

supermodel = model (transparent) = super + model

Formed by adding 'super' to 'model' to indicate an exceptionally successful or prominent model, a meaning easily inferable by learners.

Etymology

Supermodel puts together super- meaning 'above' or 'very', as in superstar, and model meaning someone who shows clothes. So a supermodel is a model who is 'above' other models — very famous and successful.