megastar

noun

mega·​star ˈme-gə-ˌstär How to pronounce megastar (audio)
megastardom noun

Examples of megastar in a Sentence

even a cast of megastars couldn't keep the would-be blockbuster from fizzling at the box office
Recent Examples on the Web In addition to being excited about using Swift songs in new videos, Macrae is grateful for the pop megastar’s music to be potentially unmuted for her past videos on TikTok. Reece Rogers, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024 The black-and-white clip also matches the muted theme of the megastar’s 11th studio album, set to release April 19. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024 The game that ended 87-75 saw University of Iowa megastar Caitlin Clark wrap her collegiate career and the birth of not one but two WNBA stars, as Clark and South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso head off to next week’s WNBA draft. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Apr. 2024 On Friday, April 5, the pop megastar, 34, shared five exclusive playlists with Apple Music that explore the five stages of heartbreak — something fans had theorized her forthcoming album The Tortured Poets Department would be exploring. Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024 Only the hottest brands — Loewe, Mugler, Alexander McQueen, Pucci — made up the music megastar’s performance wardrobe, often a reimagining of pieces first spotted on the designer runways. Carol McColgin, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024 But the Puerto Rican megastar, born Benito Martínez Ocasio, who loves wrestling and has competed in WWE matches, had no idea the Chiefs won. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024 Banners herald Los Angeles Dodgers megastar Shohei Ohtani and Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi, their faces greeting every visitor. Hanako Montgomery, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024 If social media trends are any indication of the image that best captures the Kansas City experience for 2023, the top photo might be one of pop megastar Taylor Swift with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of megastar was in 1969

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“Megastar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megastar. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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