glitterati

plural noun

glit·​te·​ra·​ti ˌgli-tə-ˈrä-tē How to pronounce glitterati (audio)
Synonyms of glitteratinext
: people who are famous, wealthy, and attractive : beautiful people
Every weekend the resort is packed with IT executives, bankers and media glitterati.—John Parker
In honor of her visit, they held a real Hollywood party, replete with movie stars and other glitterati …—Janet Roseman
… food critics, politicians, and glitterati from all over the world flock to French eateries.—Peter Nulty

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Yet for all his issues outside of golf, his mere presence still gets a room full of golf glitterati and paparazzi buzzing. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026 Writers, poets, artists, scandalous lovers, and attention-seeking glitterati have all passed through here. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026 There are scenier spots in José Ignacio where the glitterati love to see, be seen, and socialize, but this one hits the spot. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 The glitterati were there for all of them, riding to Queens from Manhattan or the Hamptons, because those matches were the place to see and be seen. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for glitterati

Word History

Etymology

blend of glitter entry 2 and literati

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glitterati was in 1940

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glitterance
glitterati
glitter ball
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