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superstar

[ soo-per-stahr ]

noun

  1. 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.
  2. any very prominent or successful person or thing.


superstar

/ ˈsuːpəˌstɑː /

noun

  1. a popular singer, film star, etc, who is idolized by fans and elevated to a position of importance in the entertainment industry


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Derived Forms

  • ˈsuperˌstardom, noun

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Other Words From

  • super·stardom noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of superstar1

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; super- + star

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Example Sentences

Eventually, she did—more or less—reinventing herself as Nicki Minaj and becoming a platinum-selling hip-hop superstar.

Take one part Kim Kardashian, perhaps our most polarizing superstar, and add oil and champagne.

Republican superstar Paul Ryan is still mooted as potential 2016 Republican presidential candidate.

That victory for the tab became a bargaining chip in all future dealings with the superstar.

And he is, to the extent there is such a thing, a “conservative superstar.”

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