megastar

noun

mega·​star ˈme-gə-ˌstär How to pronounce megastar (audio)
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
Recent Examples on the Web Bob denied Edmonton megastar McDavid point-blank, did the same against a charge by Adam Henrique, then stopped Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the power play. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 9 June 2024 Most of her siblings stay out of the spotlight Rihanna’s three older half-siblings — Kandy, Samantha and Jamie — lead a more low-key life than their megastar sister. Meghan Reinhardt, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024 To add notes of authenticity, Disney injects local flavors of Colombian cuisine, vibrant tapestries, and a racially diverse panoply of characters; the megastar Carlos Vives sings a celebratory ode to his native land and, by extension, to Latin America as a whole. Richard Feinberg, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022 In addition to that, ESSENCE previously reported that the megastar has also championed diabetes awareness, as his own child was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at a young age. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for megastar 

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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 18 Jun. 2024.

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