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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While they don't seem to care much about his other roles, "when I'm involved with Lego, I'm an all-star."
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
I started when I was 26 and I felt like I got to be a fly on the wall in so many incredible scenes with all-star actors.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Ward immediately suggested an all-star baseball exhibition game, with its players selected by fan voting, to be billed as the Game of the Century.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
It points to a more humble tone from when Boehly once proposed a much-ridiculed all-star north‑versus‑south match in the first season.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
That late-born prodigy doesn’t get chosen for the all-star team as an eight-year-old because he’s too small.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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