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

2

: 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

With 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

Chardonnay is the superstar among white-wine grapes …

—Barbara Ensrud

superstardom

ˈsü-pər-ˌstär-dəm 

noun

Synonyms of superstar

• star
• celebrity
• personality

Examples of superstar in a Sentence

a basketball superstar

Recent Examples on the Web

Dale Morris, one of the leading names in the ranks of Nashville music managers, who helped build up superstar careers for the group Alabama and then Kenny Chesney nearly from scratch, died Friday at 89. — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026

The Colombian superstar lands several debuts on the ranking, bringing her career total to 40 appearances. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Wright is being counted on to help offset the loss of superstar Myles Garrett, traded to the Los Angeles Rams. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

One year after Keegan’s 1984 helicopter farewell, St James’ hosted another superstar — Bruce Springsteen. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for superstar

• abattoir
• alcazar
• autocar
• avatar
• belshazzar
• caviar
• caviare
• cinnabar
• commissar
• condylar
• deodar
• handlebar

Kids Definition

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

superstardom

-dəm 

noun