rock star
Americannoun
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rock stars
plural
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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!
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of rock star
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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“When being a rock star is your job, why would you ever want to retire?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The senior running back and veritable rock star shredded the San Diego State defense with three touchdown runs of 8, 7 and 36 yards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
She and the president also have access to A.I., which they can ask to generate endless images of him as a warrior, god, rock star or other powerful character.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
Cocona sports a necklace that reads "rock star".
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
This tree is nature’s rock star because it’s one of only fifty left alive from an original set of five hundred.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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