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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In a bejeweled white pantsuit and towering stiletto pumps, Megyn Kelly tried to work the crowd like a rock star.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
One might wonder why a twenty-something aspiring rock star would choose a children’s film like “Peter Pan” to be the centerpiece of his bedroom.
From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026
Luhrmann’s newest cinematic tribute to the Memphis-raised rock star was made entirely of never-before-seen footage.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
In his role as Dr Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, he said he "gets to be a rock star every night".
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
We girls thought he was like a rock star because he was so stylish.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
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