stardom

American  

[stahr-duhm] / ˈstɑr dəm /

noun

1. the world or class of professional stars, as of the stage.

2. the status of a star or preeminent performer.

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stardom British  

/ ˈstɑːdəm /

noun

1. the fame and prestige of being a star in films, sport, etc

2. the world of celebrities

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Etymology

Origin of stardom

First recorded in 1860–65; star + -dom

Example Sentences

OK, but nobody puts as much thought into their presentation as you do without being interested in the mechanics of stardom.

From Los Angeles Times

In a sparkly gold dress, the 20-year-old floated above the pressure, bopped along to the music of Donna Summer and glided her way to stardom—and the top of the podium.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the centre of this resurgence are reality TV-style trot audition programmes, where tens of thousands of aspiring singers compete for stardom.

From BBC

Dozens of fans flocked to a Japanese zoo on Friday to catch a glimpse of a baby macaque who shot to social media stardom months after being abandoned by his mother.

From Barron's

Itoje's career arc accelerated into stardom and, for a time, bordered on perfection.

From BBC

Related Words

• acclaim
• celebrity
• glory
• greatness
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• popularity
• prominence
• recognition
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