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
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.
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.
Rania was signed as a supermodel by a famous cosmetics brand last year.
Jiwoo dreamed of becoming a supermodel after watching Fashion Week online.
The supermodel donated her fee from the photo shoot to a children's hospital.
- 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.