megastar

noun

mega·​star ˈme-gə-ˌstär How to pronounce megastar (audio)
Synonyms of megastarnext
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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When megastars get engaged, their rings have mega wattage. Briana Draguca, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026 This stretch of Broadway is where megastars come to see their faces on a jumbo screen and their names in the brightest lights. Jordan Robinson, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026 The pop megastar’s newest release Kiss All the Time. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026 The Puerto Rican megastar’s performance mostly stayed away from explicitly confrontational political content. Niall Stanage, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2026 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 12 Apr. 2026.

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