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

Example Sentences

In his first season as a head coach, Palmer put together an all-star coaching staff of former NFL players, survived playing the toughest schedule in the Southland and had his team peaking at the right time with no drama and total focus.

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Nice as Troy Percival working for Long Beach’s independent Pioneer League team all sounds, it is curious that a four-time All-Star with coaching experience is not working for the Angels.

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Two outs from elimination in Game 7, on a full-count pitch from Toronto closer Jeff Hoffman in the ninth inning, Miguel Rojas tied the score by hitting his only his second home run since the All-Star break.

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“The Secretary has built an All-Star team at the Department of War, and we are proud of our many accomplishments,” Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said.

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All told, he has helped the Thunder achieve the seemingly impossible: Despite the fact that injured All-Star forward Jalen Williams has yet to play a single game, they currently boast the best point differential in NBA history, walloping opponents by 16.9 points per game.

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