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
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Swift understands that stardom isn't a solo pursuit. William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Austin premiere in 2002 by Zach Theatre (with Andrew Rannells before his breakout national stardom). Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024 Miho Nakayama, a Japanese actress and singer who rose to stardom in the 1980s, was found dead in her home Friday. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024 While Smith went on to international movie stardom, won an Oscar and almost threw it all away, Ribeiro has been a constant presence on television, and is currently serving as host of Dancing with the Stars, having won the competition in 2014. Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stardom 

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 18 Dec. 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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