co-star
Britishnoun
verb
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to share star billing (with another actor)
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(tr) to present as sharing top billing
the film co-starred Mae West and W. C. Fields
Example Sentences
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Fun fact: Hamm’s “Mad Men” co-star John Slattery also appears in the movie, which is a riff on “The Wizard of Oz.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
It's a quality that co-star Amy Adams says makes Cady a "patient predator."
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
It was handed to by his Chapter 16 collaborator and Top Boy co-star Dave.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
The documentary includes discussions about your public past relationships, like with your co-star Jason Donovan, then about Michael Hutchence and Nick Cave.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
“Nothing, really. Nothing at all. Just a chance to co-star with you on a regular basis. Oh, did I mention that Nala and Scruffy love, love, love working with Fred?”
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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