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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But for the industry's women, that trend is more often an oscillating wave than an upward trajectory, as audiences tire of starlets, shove them aside, then rediscover them for a brief moment only to punish them for aging out of the ever-datable 20-45 range. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025 Cassie Ventura’s impact on the culture — a starlet with only one hit and a popular haircut — might be bigger than your favorite icon. Rob Marriott, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024 The shame for Manchester City is in who half of those Chelsea starlets are. Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Coach’s viral celebrity and influencer favorite, the Tabby Shoulder Bag, has been touted across the internet by Camila Mendes, Lil Nas X, Jennifer Lopez and endless social media starlets. Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for starlet 

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 16 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

starlet

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

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