starlet

noun

star·​let ˈstär-lət How to pronounce starlet (audio)
: a young movie actress being coached and publicized for starring roles

Examples of starlet in a Sentence

She was a starlet in the 1940s.
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Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of starlet was in 1910

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“Starlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starlet. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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starlet

noun
star·​let ˈstär-lət How to pronounce starlet (audio)
: a young movie actress

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