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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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
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
Versace’s rock star rendering of the Virgin Mary offered people a new way of seeing her – one open to interpretation outside of doctrine.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
He wears a jean jacket with the sleeves cut off, and his hair is long, down to his waist, like a rock star.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
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