stardom

noun

star·​dom ˈstär-dəm How to pronounce stardom (audio)
: the status or position of a star

Examples of stardom in a Sentence

an actress who has achieved movie stardom
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Next month, her upcoming film The Man in the White Van transitions her into the darker horror genre and out of the spooky childhood stardom. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024 Tyler, the Creator has been one of the biggest names in hip-hop for nearly a decade and a half now, but his commercial performance and general stardom is still on the ascent. Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024 That led to bigger and bigger parts, and eventually to stardom. Issy Ronald, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 After that, big-budget music videos became a central way for musicians to showcase their art to the public, ushering in a new era of visual-first music stardom. Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stardom 

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stardom was in 1865

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“Stardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stardom. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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stardom

noun
star·​dom ˈstärd-əm How to pronounce stardom (audio)
: the status or position of a star
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