all-star

[awl-stahr]

adjective

1. 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.

2. consisting entirely of star performers.

   an all-star cast.

noun

1. Sports.,  a player selected for an all-star team.

all-star

adjective

1. (prenominal) consisting of star performers

Word History and Origins

Origin of all-star¹

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90