stardom

noun

star·​dom ˈstär-dəm How to pronounce stardom (audio)
: the status or position of a star

Examples of stardom in a Sentence

an actress who has achieved movie stardom
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Because their powers are granted by their popularity, their abilities as demon hunters are inextricably tied up with their pop stardom. Yvonne Kim, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025 Tiana Mangakahia, who rose to stardom during her standout run with the Syracuse women's basketball team, has died, her family said Friday. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025 Sheen talks Renzi through those decades of stardom and notoriety. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025 Her sudden stardom even sparked rumors of behind-the-scenes tensions with Lavin, who reportedly bristled at the attention Holliday’s character commanded. Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stardom

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stardom was in 1865

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“Stardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stardom. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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stardom

noun
star·​dom ˈstärd-əm How to pronounce stardom (audio)
: the status or position of a star

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