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starlet

[ stahr-lit ]
/ ˈstɑr lɪt /
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noun

a young actress promoted and publicized as a future star, especially in motion pictures.
a small star or other heavenly body.

Words related to starlet

hero, name, celebrity, favorite, idol, superstar, diva, luminary, draw, lead, headliner, ingenue, topliner

Words nearby starlet

stark-naked, starker, starkers, starkey, starkville, starlet, starlight, starlike, starling, starling's curve, starling's hypothesis

Origin of starlet

First recorded in 1820–30; star + -let
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British Dictionary definitions for starlet

starlet
/ (ˈstɑːlɪt) /

noun

a young and inexperienced actress who is projected as a potential star
a small star
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012