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

Since Hamburger Helper is a comfort all-star, your diners probably won’t be concerned with such details.

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The Dodgers led the National League in runs during the regular season, but even then they have scored at least 11 runs just three times since the All-Star break.

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Billups — a five-time All-Star who was the 2004 NBA Finals MVP as a member of the Detroit Pistons and is in his fifth season as Portland’s coach — and 10-year NBA veteran Rozier were placed on immediate leave, the league announced Thursday.

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The 24-year-old three-time All-Star is coming off a career-high 27.6 points per game last year after leading the Timberwolves to their second consecutive appearance in the Western Conference finals.

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Billups, a five-time All-Star and three-time All-NBA point guard led the Detroit Pistons to their third league title in 2004 as NBA Finals MVP.

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