superstar

noun

ˈsü-pər-ˌstär How to pronounce superstar (audio)
Definition of superstarnext
as in star
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about a basketball superstar

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Recent Examples of superstar The season saw Myki Meeks take the crown and becoming the newest drag superstar. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026 When Elvis died at Graceland on August 16, 1977, the world lost its first true modern superstar, someone known around the world by a single name. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026 The British superstar addressed the elephant in the room during a Q&A session intended to be about the autumn/winter launch of his clothing line, Hopeium, on Thursday night. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 Nvidia, the $5 trillion AI infrastructure superstar, just arranged $500 billion in financing from Apollo, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs and other Wall Street firms to bankroll customer orders for its cutting-edge chips. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for superstar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstar
  1. star
  2. celebrity
  3. personality
Noun
  • The one-time child star had spoken openly about navigating addiction and postpartum depression in her adult life, documenting those struggles as well as the painful loss of her brother in a memoir released this year.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In the book, the star detailed her prolific and sometimes difficult career in show business; growing up under the harsh light of Hollywood; and the highs and lows of filming hit TV shows like Heroes and Nashville, and more.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of star
Noun
  • In the time since her sudden death, celebrities publicly mourning include Viola Davis, Selma Blair, and Rosie O’Donnell.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But that enchantment began long before the beach clubs and celebrity sightings.
    — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrity
Noun
  • Male actors seem to be given more leeway than female stars to display bigger personalities without the public turning on them.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The approaches may differ, the personalities may differ and the environments definitely differ.
    — Elise Devlin, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of personality

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