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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The pop superstar’s Grammy-winning full-length just turned five years old, and setting itself apart from so many other collections in a genre known for quick turnover, remains hugely commercially successful.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Katy Perry: Pop superstar Katy Perry performed a tribute to Earth during her journey as part of the historic all-women space crew mission.
—Jennifer Earl, Analisa Novak, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
Pelinka kept it under his hat for two months, was able to keep his 2031 first-rounder and other goodies out of the deal and got the Dončić trade to the finish line before 28 of his rivals even knew the superstar was available.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The Nigerian Afrobeats superstar did not take the stage at the festival’s Mojave Tent until nearly 30 minutes into his 45-minute set, and lip-synched badly for a couple of songs.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Katy Perry: Pop superstar Katy Perry performed a tribute to Earth during her journey as part of the historic all-women space crew mission.
—Jennifer Earl, Analisa Novak, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
Pelinka kept it under his hat for two months, was able to keep his 2031 first-rounder and other goodies out of the deal and got the Dončić trade to the finish line before 28 of his rivals even knew the superstar was available.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The Nigerian Afrobeats superstar did not take the stage at the festival’s Mojave Tent until nearly 30 minutes into his 45-minute set, and lip-synched badly for a couple of songs.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superstar. Accessed 21 Apr. 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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