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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Your team’s all-star closer misses the strike zone.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
Osbourne, who died last July, aged 76, was posthumously honoured with a Lifetime Achievement award at the ceremony in Manchester, which closed with an all-star tribute performance led by Robbie Williams.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
"One Battle After Another" boasts an all-star cast.
From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026
Festivities started Friday and included the celebrity all-star game, during which one team of celebrities was coached by NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo and the other was coached by actor Anthony Anderson.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026
But when he had recently given up a bunch of runs at an all-star game, he said to Volpe that sometimes “you just have to tip your cap” to the opposition—give them credit.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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