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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Minnesota has a desire to get Edwards off the ball more next season to create more of the easy catch-and-shoot looks the superstar routinely drills.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 May 2026
Now, eagle-eyed fans are convinced that the Colombian superstar used the high-spectacle moment to tease a new song.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026
Drake has taken nine of the top 10 slots on the Hot 100 for the second time in his career, a rare feat that only Taylor Swift has bested, as the superstar has taken up all 10 slots three times since 2022.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
Jones is the focus of the short documentary The Baddest Speechwriter of All, directed by two-time Oscar winner Ben Proudfoot and NBA superstar Stephen Curry, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in January.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 May 2026
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 May 2026
Now, eagle-eyed fans are convinced that the Colombian superstar used the high-spectacle moment to tease a new song.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026
Drake has taken nine of the top 10 slots on the Hot 100 for the second time in his career, a rare feat that only Taylor Swift has bested, as the superstar has taken up all 10 slots three times since 2022.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
Jones is the focus of the short documentary The Baddest Speechwriter of All, directed by two-time Oscar winner Ben Proudfoot and NBA superstar Stephen Curry, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in January.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 May 2026
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“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superstar. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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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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