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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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Their revival — and smattering of superstars — guarantee that much.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The 2025-25 NBA season is over after the Knicks won the Larry O’Brien Trophy and snapped their 53-year championship drought thanks to WWE superstar Danhausen uncursing them.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 16 June 2026
Wherever the Los Angeles superstar went on Monday night at Chase Center, the Valkyries’ top defender was immediately there to meet her in Golden State’s 78-58 victory.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
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“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superstar. Accessed 19 Jun. 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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