stardom

noun

star·​dom ˈstär-dəm How to pronounce stardom (audio)
: the status or position of a star

Examples of stardom in a Sentence

an actress who has achieved movie stardom
Recent Examples on the Web Mental health experts have long highlighted the dangers of stardom. Will Ripley, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024 The publication of Annihilation, Authority, and Acceptance (collectively referred to as the Southern Reach Trilogy) earned him instant stardom within the science-fiction community for their explorations of environmental collapse, governmental dysfunction, and horror. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2024 Payne’s rise to stardom began in 2010 at age 17 when he was paired with the other members of what would become One Direction by Simon Cowell after the quintet’s singers all auditioned for the British X-Factor as solo acts. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024 People at a certain level of stardom often become untethered from reality, so why should Skye be any different? Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stardom 

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Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stardom was in 1865

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“Stardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stardom. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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stardom

noun
star·​dom ˈstärd-əm How to pronounce stardom (audio)
: the status or position of a star
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