costar

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noun

co·​star ˈkō-ˌstär 

variants or co-star

plural costars or co-stars

: one of two or more main performers who star in a motion picture, play, etc.

… the star seems more relaxed and confident, and there's a bracing snap to the byplay between him and his costars.

—Mark Harris

costar

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verb

variants or co-star

costarred or co-starred; costarring or co-starring

1

transitive : to employ or present (someone) as one of two or more leading performers in a motion picture, play, etc.

Directed by Lasse Hallström … and costarring a fine ensemble …

—Leonora Langley

2

intransitive : to appear with another star in a motion picture, play, etc.

Examples of costar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Following Liotta’s death in 2022 at the age of 67, Costner paid tribute to his late costar. —Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024

Though the film made Jackson a screen icon overnight, the actor regarded its effect on his career slightly more modestly than his costars. —Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1888, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 2