all-star
Americanadjective
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consisting of athletes chosen as the best at their positions from all teams in a league or region.
Our quarterback was chosen for the all-star team.
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consisting entirely of star performers.
an all-star cast.
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of all-star
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Leonard, a seven-time all-star forward and Southern California native, was traded back to the Toronto Raptors this summer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The second go-round of this anthology features an all-star cast, including Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan, and tackles wealth inequity through wildly escalating antics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Suddenly, here we are, knee-deep in Panini swapsies, reeling off an all-star French attack, pointing out the flags and badges of all 48 nations.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
The event also doubled as a cultural celebration, featuring performances from an all-star lineup that included Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend and Common.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
Primarily because I towered over the rest of the players, I nearly made it onto the T-ball all-star team that year.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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