supermodel

/ˈsuːpəmɒdl/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈupɚmˌɑdəl] /ˈsuːpərmɑːdl/ (ame, ipa) · [sˈupɚmˌɑdəl] /ˈsü-pər-ˌmä-dᵊl How to pronounce supermodel (audio)/ (ame, mw)

supermodel — noun

  • supermodelsingular
  • supermodelsplural

1. a person who works as a fashion model and has become extremely well-known, often

1.名詞B1
釋義

a person who works as a fashion model and has become extremely well-known, often appearing in major magazines, at important fashion shows, or in advertising campaigns for global brands.

例句

Owen, a rising supermodel, walked the runway for a top Paris fashion house.

collocation: walked the runway

The fashion show featured supermodels from seven different countries.

同義詞
  • top model

    similar meaning, but 'top model' is a rank within the industry; 'supermodel' adds an element of mainstream celebrity status

  • fashion model

    broader term covering all levels; a supermodel is a type of fashion model, but most fashion models are not supermodels

文法句型

[countable] a supermodel

用法筆記

Commonly used with modifiers like 'former', 'aspiring', or 'top'. Can describe both men and women, though the word has historically been used more often for women.

常見錯誤

She works as a model in a local store.
She works as a fashion model.
💡'supermodel' implies a very high level of fame and success; not all models are supermodels.