idol

/ˈaɪdəl/

nouni · dol

An IDOL is someone you look up to—think: “I DO look up to them!”

Yes, it's idol. Start with the long i sound: i + dol (not *idle*).

Definitions

  1. nouna person who is greatly admired or loved
  2. nounan image or object that people worship as a god

Examples

  • Her older sister is her idol because she works hard and helps others.
  • The singer became a teen idol after the new album went viral.
  • In the story, the villagers prayed to an idol made of stone.

Synonyms

herorole modeliconstarlegend

Antonyms

nobodyvillain

Translations

ES ídoloPT ídoloFR idole

Common misspellings

idolllidollidoleidelidulaidolidol

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