popster

British  

/ ˈpɒpstə /

noun

1. informal a pop star

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Etymology

Origin of popster

C20: _pop ² + _-ster

Example Sentences

The supporting trio included veterans Robert Norman and Ryan Reithmeier, both of whom were in the original POP production, along with Eleen Hsu-Wentlandt, also a longtime POPster.

From Los Angeles Times

The menu: Ice cream sandwiches, cones, elaborate sundaes with names like “Call The Dentist,” pretty ice cream soda floats, soft-serve, milkshakes, and a pastry case filled with both glutenized and gluten-free pastries, including brownies and cookies and “popster” Pop-Tart replicas.

From Seattle Times

Thanks to such a renaissance, a new listener can check out any one of Russell’s polygonal personas, be it modern classical composer, left-field disco producer, playful bedroom popster or even country-tinged singer-songwriter.

From Washington Post

Dan’s daughter, Sally, an outstanding author and columnist for the Washington Post, stopped by the family home to watch the Open with the man she calls “the Dad Popster” and who refers to himself as “the Ancient Twitterer.”

From Golf Digest

Where were these people when I was trying to be a real popster?

From BBC