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
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The sport was rocked by the high-profile scandal involving megastar Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 July 2025 Other notable alums include baseball’s 2022 National League MVP Paul Goldschmidt, two-time Super Bowl champion wide receiver Ricky Sanders and country music megastar George Strait. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025 Two years ago the treat scored a lot of free publicity when photos of megastar Swift and fellow entertainer Selena Gomez licking a Bomb Pop at Swift’s annual Fourth of July bash went viral. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025 The queen of Indiana basketball, WNBA megastar Caitlin Clark, was seated courtside too. Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for megastar

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 13 Jul. 2025.

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