starlet

American  

[stahr-lit] / ˈstɑr lɪt /

noun

1. a young actress promoted and publicized as a future star, especially in motion pictures.

2. a small star or other heavenly body.

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starlet British  

/ ˈstɑːlɪt /

noun

1. a young and inexperienced actress who is projected as a potential star

2. a small star

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Etymology

Origin of starlet

First recorded in 1820–30; star + -let

Example Sentences

I also started looking up the starlets of the time and what their waist sizes were.

From Los Angeles Times

As a bonus, it’s got one of my favorite rising starlets, Odessa A’zion.

From Los Angeles Times

Playing a starlet as a dummy would be a cliché; Ms. Fanning’s acting choices, in harmony with the rest of the film, are delicate.

From The Wall Street Journal

It captures the swagger, charisma and impulsiveness with which Godard convinced financial backers and Hollywood starlet Jean Seberg to make a debut feature that had neither a script nor a workable filming schedule.

From Barron's

The headstrong American starlet, cast as Belmondo’s noncommittal lover, is convinced that Godard is working toward a disaster and gets most of her enjoyment from teasing her prickly boss.

From Los Angeles Times

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