stardom

noun

star·​dom ˈstär-dəm 

: the status or position of a star

Examples of stardom in a Sentence

an actress who has achieved movie stardom

Recent Examples on the Web

His stardom has only grown with each visit, winning him enamored fans around the world, and even a theme song. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Both men were prospects then and while McGregor reached unprecedented stardom in the sport, both men became legends. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The record, which followed a number of independent label releases, turned out to be a platinum-plus-selling hit that skyrocketed Morris to stardom. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

American Pie shot Reid straight to stardom, and her personal life soon eclipsed her professional one. — Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stardom

• sephardim

Kids Definition

stardom

noun

star·​dom ˈstärd-əm 

: the status or position of a star