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glitterati

/ˌɡlɪt.əˈrɑː.ti/
glit · te · ra · ti
Plural:glitterati
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glitterati Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Wealthy, famous, and fashionable people who are prominent in entertainment, high society, and popular culture.

Example

"The charity gala at the museum attracted Hollywood's glitterati and leading figures from the fashion industry."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Glitterati' is a plural-only collective noun (frequently preceded by 'the') that always takes a plural verb.

• Rhymes for glitterati

• Nearby Words

glitch
glitchy
glitter
glitterati
glittering
glittery
glitz

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 1930s in American journalism as a humorous blend of 'glitter' and 'literati' (educated or literary people, from Latin 'litterati').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Glitterati. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/glitterati
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