idol
Translation
idol, icon, hero, graven image
Examples
He is a teen idol with millions of fans.
He is a teen idol with millions of fans.
Ancient people sometimes worshipped stone idols.
Ancient people sometimes worshipped stone idols.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) idol a person who is greatly admired He is a teen idol with millions of fans.
Similar Words
Synonyms: icon, hero, star, deity
Etymology
From Greek 'eidolon' meaning 'image, phantom', from 'eidos' meaning 'form'.
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'idle', but an 'idol' is someone people are very busy admiring, the opposite of being 'idle'.