stardom

[ stahr-duhm ]

noun

1. the world or class of professional stars, as of the stage.
2. the status of a star or preeminent performer.

stardom

/ ˈstɑːdəm /

noun

1. the fame and prestige of being a star in films, sport, etc
2. the world of celebrities

Word History and Origins

Origin of stardom¹

First recorded in 1860–65; star + -dom

Example Sentences

Maybe someone with a huge offseason TV role who brings the kind of stardom the Sky could use to raise its profile in a crowded sports market.

From FiveThirtyEight

That festival would not be Corea’s last brush with rock stardom.

From Time

The path to NBA riches was through college basketball stardom.

From Washington Post

Goff, 26, seemed on his way to stardom when he helped the Rams to the Super Bowl in the 2018 season.

From Washington Post

She explores her childhood in San Francisco, the bleak realities of single life in New York and her path to stand-up stardom.

From Time

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