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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Tucker was a three-time All-Star during seven seasons with the Houston Astros.
From Los Angeles Times
Also part of the all-star cast is Eric Bana, known for playing the Hulk in the 2003 Marvel film.
From BBC
But he was the best free-agent slugger available on the market this winter, a four-time All-Star who has averaged 27 home runs a year over the past five seasons.
Seventeen of his home runs came before the All-Star break, a sign of injuries bogging down his results at the plate.
From Los Angeles Times
Tucker, a four-time All-Star, two-time Silver Slugger and a Gold Glove winner, recorded 4.6 wins above replacement during the 2025 season, and will probably slot somewhere in between the trio of Mookie Betts, Ohtani and Freddie Freeman in the Dodgers’ starting lineup.
From Los Angeles Times
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