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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Janice Dickinson Janice Dickinson rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s as one of the most recognizable supermodels of her era. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026 When supermodels ruled the runway, low-rise pants hugged our hips, everyone smoked cigarettes, grunge was a music genre and an aesthetic, and looking scrawny and gaunt was considered attractive. Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 In addition to supermodels like Rocha, the original, returning and new cast members made an appearance on the red carpet at the film's New York City premiere earlier this week. Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 Graham, a supermodel and pioneer for plus-size women in the fashion industry, and her UTA agent Natasha Bolouki spoke to Jennifer Maas, Variety’s senior business writer, TV and video games, about Graham’s work in designing apparel lines with retailer JC Penney. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 23 Apr. 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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“Supermodel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supermodel. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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