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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Not that the Dodgers’ megastars have lifted them to glory. Jayson Stark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 Kerr is played by Dwayne Johnson, the former professional wrestler turned action-comedy megastar, and in its pre-release buzz and marketing, the movie has been touted as an opportunity for Johnson to flex his dramatic muscles. Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025 Let’s hope that in a year light on megastars and drama, there’s greater opportunity for deserving surprises and overdue honors — secure in the knowledge that Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl is already teed up for next year’s awards. Alan Light, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025 This will be the second time that the Puerto Rican megastar has graced the Super Bowl halftime show stage, having been a guest performer during Shakira and Jennifer Lopez’s set back in 2020. Dan Rys, Billboard, 28 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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