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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The Grammy-winning megastar has finally announced the news that fans have anticipated since March: a tour pegged to her latest album, Cowboy Carter. Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025 Over a decade later, the Toronto megastar might have an RIAA plaque for every person who came up to him that night. Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 31 Jan. 2025 The Greek megastar has multiple MVPs, a Defensive Player of the Year award and a Larry O’Brien Trophy, yet he’s found another way to up his game. Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 Beyoncé and Lamar are already megastars, as are other GF nominees like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga. Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 28 Jan. 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 5 Mar. 2025.

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