megastar

noun

mega·​star ˈme-gə-ˌstär How to pronounce megastar (audio)
megastardom noun

Examples of megastar in a Sentence

even a cast of megastars couldn't keep the would-be blockbuster from fizzling at the box office
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Littler, whose meteoric rise from virtual unknown to megastar in the tournament one year ago led to viral fame, broke down in tears after the final toss that earned him the trophy. Sean Neumann, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 Comments Joe Alwyn has a blunt message for anyone still obsessing over his breakup from pop megastar, Taylor Swift: move on. Shania Russell, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025 The 19th person picked to receive the award — the soccer megastar Lionel Messi — did not attend the ceremony or send a representative to accept on his behalf because of a scheduling conflict, according to the White House. Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025 That group includes projects from megastars like AC/DC, Journey, Bob Marley, Fleetwood Mac, and even the Hamilton Broadway cast recording, which, like much of Moana, was also penned by the genius that is Lin-Manuel Miranda. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for megastar 

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of megastar was in 1969

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“Megastar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megastar. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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