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
Recent Examples on the Web The British megastar is just one of several celebrities whose image has been recreated using ingredients like rice, salmon and pickled ginger by British food artist Michelle Wibowo. Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 19 June 2024 To the casual observer, this public airing of grievances between megastars seemed as if two random artists from their Spotify playlist had inexplicably gotten into a tiff. Hazlitt, 30 May 2024 And for the devoted Beyoncé fans, there’s a possibility that the R&B megastar might grace this year’s Stagecoach with her presence. Holly Alvarado, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2024 Bob denied Edmonton megastar McDavid point-blank, did the same against a charge by Adam Henrique, then stopped Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the power play. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 9 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for megastar 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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