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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The home run derby used to settle ties, as seen in last year’s All-Star Game?
From Los Angeles Times
Buehrle, a five-time All-Star, and Lee, a four-time All-Star, each featured precision rather than power.
From Los Angeles Times
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.
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