starlet

noun

star·​let ˈstär-lət How to pronounce starlet (audio)
: a young movie actress being coached and publicized for starring roles

Examples of starlet in a Sentence

She was a starlet in the 1940s.
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The former starlet was put on an involuntary psychiatric hold in 2013 after deciding to start a small fire on a stranger's driveway. Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024 The starlet shares her children with Ol Parker (the two split in 2022), and the Scorpion sign has said so many beautiful, insightful things over the years about being a parent. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 6 Nov. 2024 While the trope of the aging starlet may seem familiar, Anderson’s uniquely vulnerable portrayal of Shelly elevates the film. Robert Lang, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024 However, by November 2023, the pair were officially separated, with the starlet subsequently filing a restraining order against him and requesting sole custody of their child that month. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for starlet 

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of starlet was in 1910

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“Starlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starlet. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

starlet

noun
star·​let ˈstär-lət How to pronounce starlet (audio)
: a young movie actress

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