superstar
noun
su·per·star
ˈsü-pər-ˌstär 
1
: a star (as in sports or the movies) who is considered extremely talented, has great public appeal, and can usually command a high salary
But last year, when people started posting hits from superstars like Madonna and Puff Daddy on the Web, where anyone could download them for free, the record companies went ballistic.—
N'Gai Croal et al.
N'Gai Croal et al.The notion that superstars are protected by NBA refs is neither a new nor a particularly farfetched one.—Jack McCallum
Jack McCallum2
: one that is very prominent or is a prime attraction
From Wolfgang Puck to Alice Waters, America's leading chefs have become superstars.—Marian Burros
Marian BurrosWith that the judge sentenced the one time superstar investor to three years in prison for his role in the largest insider-trading scandal in history.—Time Magazine
Time MagazineChardonnay is the superstar among white-wine grapes …—Barbara Ensrud
Barbara EnsrudExamples of superstar in a Sentence
a basketball superstar
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Getty Images Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell has some insurance if untested QB1 J.J. McCarthy faces any major bumps in the road on his way to becoming a superstar in the NFL.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The superstar creator brought a wealth of Hollywood talent to this project, including Kevin Costner, Mark Hamill, and Harvey Keitel, as well as directors Irvin Kershner, Clint Eastwood, Joe Dante, and Robert Zemeckis.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2025
According to Mahomes, 29, Kelce had already given him a heads up days before that the Grammy winner would be coming, but the father of three wasn’t sold that his friend would get the superstar to visit.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Swift and Hiddleston were reportedly briefly together around a decade ago, before the superstar began a relationship with another actor, Joe Alwyn.
—EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The superstar creator brought a wealth of Hollywood talent to this project, including Kevin Costner, Mark Hamill, and Harvey Keitel, as well as directors Irvin Kershner, Clint Eastwood, Joe Dante, and Robert Zemeckis.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2025
According to Mahomes, 29, Kelce had already given him a heads up days before that the Grammy winner would be coming, but the father of three wasn’t sold that his friend would get the superstar to visit.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Swift and Hiddleston were reportedly briefly together around a decade ago, before the superstar began a relationship with another actor, Joe Alwyn.
—EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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superstar
noun
su·per·star
ˈsü-pər-ˌstär
: a star (as in sports or the movies) who is considered extremely talented, has great public appeal, and can usually command a high salary
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