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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Out with that soul-sucking material world, and in with the sensitive hunk, and with Samantha following her destiny of musical stardom. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025 Hogan slammed Andre, pinned him, and took Hulkamania to another level of stardom than wrestling had seen before. Marc Raimondi june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025 No part of modern pop stardom is free from her fingerprints. Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 In K-pop, the fans come first, or so catchy South Korean music acts are constantly telling the legions of dedicated followers who have propelled them to international stardom. Peter Debruge, Variety, 21 June 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 4 Jul. 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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