superstar
noun
su·per·star
ˈsü-pər-ˌstär 
1
: a star (as in sports or the movies) who is considered extremely talented, has great public appeal, and can usually command a high salary
Hollywood superstars
a superstar quarterback
The notion that superstars are protected by NBA refs is neither a new nor a particularly farfetched one.—
Jack McCallum
Jack McCallum2
: one that is very prominent or is a prime attraction
From Wolfgang Puck to Alice Waters, America's leading chefs have become superstars.—Marian Burros
Marian BurrosWith that the judge sentenced the one time superstar investor to three years in prison for his role in the largest insider-trading scandal in history.—Time Magazine
Time MagazineChardonnay is the superstar among white-wine grapes …—Barbara Ensrud
Barbara EnsrudExamples of superstar in a Sentence
a basketball superstar
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2025
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokić had an extra-special Christmas this year.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
All season, superstar singer Taylor Swift has quietly watched fiancé Travis Kelce play his home games at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Dec. 2025
Jared Goff is throwing with career-best efficiency, and Jahmyr Gibbs has become a full-fledged superstar in the zone rushing scheme.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
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superstar
noun
su·per·star
ˈsü-pər-ˌstär
: a star (as in sports or the movies) who is considered extremely talented, has great public appeal, and can usually command a high salary
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