rock star

Or rockstar

noun

1. a rock-'n'-roll star or celebrity.

2. 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!

Word History and Origins

Origin of rock star¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Rounded out by drummer James Krivchenia, the cosmic folk act has tucked themselves into a corner table, and, at a glance, appear as some of the most unassuming rock stars you will ever find.

From Los Angeles Times

When ‘The Osbournes’ premiered in 2002, we saw a different kind of TV family with a patriarch who wasn’t afraid to curse, shout and strip away his rock star persona for millions of viewers.

From Los Angeles Times

Grealish was mobbed like a rock star, screaming fans stretching to get a touch of the player who had just registered another two assists to once again inspire his new club to victory.

From BBC

The soccer team’s place in the Premier League standings had the typically cantankerous rock star in a great mood, and that held when talk turned to his ongoing reunion tour.

From Salon

Lisa is the rabble-rousing rock star, responsible for Blackpink's signature attitude, which she undercuts with a few well-timed winks to the camera.

From BBC