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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That makes sense because 40-year-old global superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who has 668 million Instagram followers, is captain of the Portuguese team and has said this World Cup will be his last.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
Richmond was D’Angelo’s home turf — a laidback southern town that helped shape the future R&B superstar.
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The superstar makes the Forbes billionaire list for a third year in a row.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Dec. 2025
That makes sense because 40-year-old global superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who has 668 million Instagram followers, is captain of the Portuguese team and has said this World Cup will be his last.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
Richmond was D’Angelo’s home turf — a laidback southern town that helped shape the future R&B superstar.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
The superstar makes the Forbes billionaire list for a third year in a row.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superstar. Accessed 15 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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