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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Global Citizen staged an all-star show in Central Park coinciding with the fixture.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
An all-star roster will eventually produce results on the field, of course.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The Belgian side that beat Algeria 2-1 in their opening group stage game of the 2014 World Cup read like an all-star fantasy team of players in their prime.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 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
Yes, the team would be better with a nationally recruited all-star point guard playing instead of me.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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