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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He was a rock star, but he had a story to tell.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 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
Wu Yize entered the TNT billiards club to a welcome worthy of a rock star.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
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
He turned to the others like a rock star addressing his crowd.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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