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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Colorado-Dallas used to be megastars versus mega-depth. Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025 Based on qualitative and quantitative insights from 500 global creators—ranging from nano influencers to megastars—the report flips the traditional brand-first script. Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 The night was a big enough event that there were megastars of many eras wherever the cameras turned onto the studio audience. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2025 About a half-hour in, Lucien (Pedro Pascal), a megastar and past romantic interest of Rose’s, shows up. Glenn Kenny, New York Times, 10 Apr. 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 4 May. 2025.

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