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US/ˈaɪ.dəl/
UK/ˈaɪ.dəl/
a famous person, such as a singer or athlete, whom many people love and admire
In context
My sister has posters of her favorite pop idol all over her room.
He was a sports idol to millions of young fans.
Fans waited for hours outside the hotel to see their idol.
Words that go with idol
noun + noun
- pop idolShe became a pop idol at nineteen.
- childhood idolI finally met my childhood idol.
adjective + noun
- teen idolHe was a teen idol in the nineties.
- national idolThe runner is a national idol.
verb + noun
- worship an idolSome fans seem to worship an idol.
noun + preposition
- idol of millionsHe is the idol of millions.