rock star
noun
a rock-'n'-roll star or celebrity.
rockstar
-
a variation of
rock star.
Example Sentences
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Modi is set to receive a rockstar welcome at a community rally held inside a Melbourne stadium on Thursday, with organisers anticipating more than 20,000 people could flock to the event.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Nick Kyrgios was feted like a rockstar at an exhibition event in Melbourne on Tuesday, but remained adamant a decision not to play singles at the Australian Open was the right one.
From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026
The former frontman of dance-punk act Ima Robot felt he’d built up too many walls around himself and was acting in accordance with expectations of a snotty rockstar.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2025
Lola Kirke grew up with a rockstar dad and glamorous older sisters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2025
“About the rockstar thing or the gay thing?”
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
