rock star
Americannoun
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a rock-'n'-roll star or celebrity.
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a star or celebrity in any field or profession, or anyone who is highly admired.
TV chefs are the new rock stars.
My mom is a rock star!
Etymology
Origin of rock star
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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Michael Cheika, a coaching rock star, departed after a one-season setlist.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The designs, including silky dresses and billowing space-age black trousers like those worn by rock star David Bowie in the 1970s, were carefully fitted to the robots' skeletal frames.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
“When Charlie came into my office, within the first five minutes, I knew I had a rock star working for me.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Back in the ‘80s, some guy named Falco was a rock star for, like, two minutes when his one-hit wonder “Rock Me Amadeus” charted.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
Kids jumped out of their seats and scrambled to grab it like she was some kind of rock star.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
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