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!
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of rock star
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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Argentina’s Diego Maradona, the wildest and most self-expressive of the great soccer players, was an athlete who lived like a rock star.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Encased in a long, black sleeveless dress, she’s giving a mixture of off-duty rock star and summer goth.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
His long association with the UFC has made the president a regular fixture at its events, where he is greeted like a rock star.
From Barron's • May 26, 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
“So what do all your friends think about you having a famous rock star for a girlfriend?”
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
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