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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Chronicling the rise of Freddie Mercury (Rami Malek, who won an Academy Award for his portrayal) and the legendary rock band Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody follows their journey from small gigs to global stardom. Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 Gable's journey to WWE stardom is rooted in a strong amateur wrestling foundation. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025 Her stardom, now so apparent, hardly felt preordained. Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025 Trump, in stark contrast, charted a course marked by business ventures of questionable success, reality TV stardom, and a penchant for self-promotion and conspiracy theories. Alexis Coe, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stardom

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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 1 Apr. 2025.

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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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