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.

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Origin of starlet

First recorded in 1820–30; star + -let

Words nearby starlet

starkers, star key, stark-naked, stark raving mad, Starkville, starlet, starlight, starlike, star lily, starling, Starling's curve

How to use starlet in a sentence

With Carter identifying as more “girly” and her aunt having a chic tomboy swag often marked by sneakers and sweats, the Growing Up Hip-Hop starlet told ESSENCE that the line would be “the best of both worlds.”
Reginae Carter On Patience As An Entrepreneur: “That’s Something I Definitely Gotta Work On”|D'Shonda Brown|September 2, 2021|Essence.com
There must be an aching heart pitter-pattering at the center of the story, whether it’s a lead singer pining for her married bandmate or an aging starlet lamenting the years she lost with her one true love.
Taylor Jenkins Reid’s ‘Malibu Rising’ is a fiery mix of celebrity culture and family drama|Stephanie Merry|May 31, 2021|Washington Post
TMZ reports that 28-year-old starlet-turned-tabloid-fascination was arrested in Los Angeles on Sunday and booked for a DUI.
The Amanda Bynes Train Wreck Is Back Again, Following a New DUI Arrest|Kevin Fallon|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
XBIZ and AVN award-winning starlet Ariel Rebel is smitten with Spartacus.
What Porn Stars Find Sexy on TV: From ‘Game of Thrones’ to ‘Deadliest Catch’|Aurora Snow|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

On Wednesday, the starlet filed a complaint against Take-Two Interactive Software Inc, the creators of Grand Theft Auto V.
J. Crew Adds 000 to Sizing; Nicolas Ghesquiere and Balenciaga Head to Court|The Fashion Beast Team|July 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
According to Radar Online, the starlet was seen in a heated argument with Kate Moss at the new hotspot, Chiltern Firehouse.
Is Fashion Lindsay Lohan’s Latest Form of Rehab?|Erin Cunningham|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Possible Summer Happening: There will be a “Song of the Summer,” put out by a 19-year-old pop starlet whose name ends in -ie.
Let’s Lay Out the Odds on Your Crazy Summer|Kelly Williams Brown|May 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Each cuff was decorated by a diamond link and a Hollywood starlet.
The Mind Digger|Winston Marks

British Dictionary definitions for starlet

starlet

/ (ˈstɑːlɪt) /

noun

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

a small star

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starlet

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