megastar

noun

mega·​star ˈme-gə-ˌstär How to pronounce megastar (audio)
Synonyms of megastarnext
megastardom noun

Examples of megastar in a Sentence

even a cast of megastars couldn't keep the would-be blockbuster from fizzling at the box office
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His instinct for talent led Davis to discover and sign eventual megastars like Bruce Springsteen, Carlos Santana, Chicago, Earth, Wind and Fire, Aerosmith and Barry Manilow. Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 There were no megastars to fawn over. CBS News, 18 June 2026 There’s an urge to proclaim Haaland the biggest megastar to perform at Boston Stadium/Gillette Stadium since Tom Brady was lighting up the sky for the Patriots. Steve Buckley, New York Times, 17 June 2026 The show is working its way through Superman lore at its own pace, and serves as a sort of non-DCU replacement for the also non-DCU Superman and Lois, which ended after four seasons in 2024 (and incidentally featured new Obsession megastar, Inde Navarrette, as Lana Lang’s daughter). Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for megastar

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of megastar was in 1969

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“Megastar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megastar. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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