all-star

1 of 2

adjective

ˈȯl-ˌstär 

: composed wholly or chiefly of stars or of outstanding performers or participants

an all-star cast

all-star

2 of 2

noun

1

: a member of an all-star team

2

: an outstanding or highly regarded performer within a field : star

The ceremony gathered all-stars from film, television, and radio.

Examples of all-star in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In 1991, Kevin Kline starred in — and earned a Golden Globe nomination for — the all-star comedy Soapdish, which centered on a fictional soap opera. — Dylan Kickham, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026

Peralta, a teammate of Rasmussen’s in Milwaukee, is a two-time all-star who spent eight seasons with the Brewers. — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Noun

An all-star film adaptation was released in 2002 with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Renée Zellweger in the lead roles, alongside a superstar cast including Richard Gere, Taye Diggs, Christine Baranski and Queen Latifah as Mama Morton. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

Consider this the ultimate church potluck all-star. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1888, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1893, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for all-star

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• alvar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar

Kids Definition

all-star

adjective

ˌȯl-ˌstär

: made up chiefly or entirely of stars

an all-star team

all-star

ˈȯl-ˌstär

noun