megastar

noun

mega·​star ˈme-gə-ˌstär How to pronounce megastar (audio)
megastardom noun

Examples of megastar in a Sentence

even a cast of megastars couldn't keep the would-be blockbuster from fizzling at the box office
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Shah Rukh Khan, 59, is a Bollywood megastar who has acted in over 80 films in a career that has spanned almost three decades. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 May 2025 The Context Rihanna arrived around 10 p.m. ET, nearly breaking her own record for arriving late for fashion's biggest night (the megastar made her red carpet appearance at the 2023 Met Gala around 10:15 p.m., by which time many other stars had already left the event). Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025 The statue, depicting the two megastars in an iconic pose from the beloved Yash Raj Films 1995 romantic comedy – which follows two non-resident Indians and their romance across Europe and India – will mark the beginning of the film’s 30th anniversary celebrations. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025 At Least 24 Dead, 27,000 Forced To Evacuate As South Korea Battles ‘Worst Ever Wildfires’ (Photos) Only Mariah Carey and Harry Styles Beat Lady Gaga Gaga and Mars still trail two other megastars who’ve managed even longer stays at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for megastar

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of megastar was in 1969

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“Megastar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megastar. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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