glitterati

plural noun

glit·​te·​ra·​ti ˌgli-tə-ˈrä-tē 

: 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

Examples of glitterati in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The chatelaine of the high-society squad, Swift has been rubbing shoulders with the great, the good, and the glamorous of Britain’s glitterati all from the comfort of their natural habitat. — Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 15 Aug. 2026

The bout was a big draw for glitterati, gangs and their entourages -- particularly from Southern California. — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Unlike Portofino and Capri, Sestri didn’t become a glitterati haven, although Avatar star Zoe Saldana vacationed here several years ago, and Casey Affleck and Matt Dillon have turned up for the town’s annual film festival. — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Both Margaret and Snowdon have since passed, but their former country home still holds fascinating stories from their time as members of the mid-century glitterati. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

blend of glitter entry 2 and literati

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for glitterati

• gujarati
• literati
• vanaspati
• basmati
• bharati
• karate
• marathi
• dotty
• doughty
• draughty
• haughty
• knotty