supermodel

noun

su·​per·​mod·​el ˈsü-pər-ˌmä-dᵊl How to pronounce supermodel (audio)
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: a famous and successful fashion model

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The famed supermodel has been named partner and chief brand officer of Infinity Wellness, the supplement brand best known for its True Greens powder blend and nutritional bars. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 The funeral was held at Eglise Saint-Sulpice and drew guests such as supermodel Claudia Schiffer, fashion designer Gilles Dufour, chairperson and CEO of Christian Dior Couture Delphine Arnault and First Lady of France Brigitte Macron. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 The model-off-duty look invented by the supermodels of the ’90s remains a quintessential style reference, but the supers of today, like Anok Yai and Kendall Jenner, like to make things more interesting. — Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 The term first went viral thanks to a resurfaced clip of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Yolanda Hadid talking to her then-teenage, now-supermodel daughter, Gigi Hadid. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supermodel

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First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of supermodel was in 1948

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