superstar
noun
su·per·star
ˈsü-pər-ˌstär 
1
: a star (as in sports or the movies) who is considered extremely talented, has great public appeal, and can usually command a high salary
But last year, when people started posting hits from superstars like Madonna and Puff Daddy on the Web, where anyone could download them for free, the record companies went ballistic.—
N'Gai Croal et al.
N'Gai Croal et al.The notion that superstars are protected by NBA refs is neither a new nor a particularly farfetched one.—Jack McCallum
Jack McCallum2
: one that is very prominent or is a prime attraction
From Wolfgang Puck to Alice Waters, America's leading chefs have become superstars.—Marian Burros
Marian BurrosWith that the judge sentenced the one time superstar investor to three years in prison for his role in the largest insider-trading scandal in history.—Time Magazine
Time MagazineChardonnay is the superstar among white-wine grapes …—Barbara Ensrud
Barbara EnsrudSynonyms
Examples of superstar in a Sentence
a basketball superstar
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So, when rising jazz superstar Samara Joy took home that honor in 2023, the Recording Academy was betting on her future.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
In typical Swift fashion, the pop superstar gave a heartfelt shoutout to the Swifties for their ardent support.
—The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2024
The rap superstar posted numerous photos and video of herself in the hospital cradling her new baby daughter, who was wearing a pink hat, to Instagram on Thursday.
—CBS News, 12 Sep. 2024
Since that first appearance at the ceremony, the pop superstar — who is preparing to drop her sixth studio album, 143, on Sept. 20 — has returned to the VMAs stage for iconic performances, acceptance speeches and memorable looks.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
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Steve Baltin, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
In typical Swift fashion, the pop superstar gave a heartfelt shoutout to the Swifties for their ardent support.
—The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2024
The rap superstar posted numerous photos and video of herself in the hospital cradling her new baby daughter, who was wearing a pink hat, to Instagram on Thursday.
—CBS News, 12 Sep. 2024
Since that first appearance at the ceremony, the pop superstar — who is preparing to drop her sixth studio album, 143, on Sept. 20 — has returned to the VMAs stage for iconic performances, acceptance speeches and memorable looks.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
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superstar
noun
su·per·star
ˈsü-pər-ˌstär
: a star (as in sports or the movies) who is considered extremely talented, has great public appeal, and can usually command a high salary
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