socialite
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- noun
- /ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪt/
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socialité
- Barbara Greene was a London socialite from a rich, upper middle-class English family.
But she's like a New York socialite.
- But she's like a New York socialite.
- So it happened when Summer is a romance, it is about a Los Angeles socialite.
- It was to be like this socialite kind of LA venue where you would would have events and show.
Examples
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Ms. Winberg was a well-known socialite and model... ...but was also known for her dedicated charity work around the city.
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The plane was bought from Admiral Byrd by Amy Guest, a socialite, who’s asked to find an American-- educated, well-spoken, a flyer, and... preferably physically attractive.
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"But instead of two cowboys, Smith begins with a conversation between a socialite couple.
Academic text (2016) -
You must think I'm an empty socialite.
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She's a socialite, I guess.
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Claire's supposed to be a socialite.
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Karen came because it was business, but what was a socialite's reason for coming?
Fiction book (1994) -
At the 2003 Houston Grand Opera Ball, socialites made a point of wearing dresses designed by Americans.
Academic text (2004) -
Board members, museum patrons, and socialites mill about in dinner jackets and evening gowns, making small talk.
Fiction book (1992) -
As a famous socialite, she is often invited to the most exclusive parties and events.
Synonyms
A popular person often invited to fashionable parties
How Prominent
Surface Forms
Morphology
socialite = social (semi-transparent) = social + ite
The adjective 'social' is clear, but the suffix '-ite' (meaning a person associated with or a follower/member) is less familiar/productive for many learners, so the exact sense 'prominent member of fashionable society' may not be fully predictable.
Etymology
The word socialite begins with social, which means 'about people or parties', and ends with -ite, a small ending that means 'a person connected with' or 'someone who belongs to'. So a socialite is someone known for being part of fancy social groups and for going to many events.