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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But the megastar also has had an unusually intimate relationship with the public. Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024 Produced by Bollywood giant Jio Studios and Indian megastar Aamir Khan – whose film Lagaan was nominated for an Oscar in 2002 in the same category – over a month of screenings in Los Angeles and New York has helped familiarize the U.S. film industry with the movie. Sunil Sadarangani, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024 Dune star Zendaya ranked third with 9 percent, while megastar Beyoncé came in fourth with 7 percent. Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 At a rally for Donald Trump in Pittsburgh on Monday night, the former president spoke dismissively about Beyoncé’s appearance at a Kamala Harris rally in Houston in October, drawing boos for the megastar from his supporters. Maria Sherman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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