superstar
Americannoun
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a person, such as a performer or athlete, who enjoys wide recognition, is esteemed for exceptional talent, and is eagerly sought after for their services.
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any very prominent or successful person or thing.
noun
Other Word Forms
- superstardom noun
Etymology
Origin of superstar
Example Sentences
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"I was lucky to watch him come through as a young player and become a superstar," he says.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Reality TV superstar and fashion mogul Kylie Jenner has put her longtime California mansion on the market for $20.25 million—nearly 10 years after she scooped up the enormous home for almost half that price.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
Only a week after Luka Doncic’s 16th technical foul was rescinded by the NBA, the Lakers superstar picked up another one in a win over the Brooklyn Nets.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026
“How many times do you have the superstar on your team that you’re like, ‘Ah, I wish I had 10 of them’?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Soon I knew so much about the history of tennis that had the criteria for success in the game been knowledge of its history, I would certainly have been a superstar.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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