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

Only a select few have found a path, like Jacob Elordi, who parlayed his Netflix stardom with the Kissing Booth into HBO stardom with Euphoria, then made the jump to marquee stardom with Frankenstein and Wuthering Heights. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

But the Lynx reignited concerns about Golden State’s championship viability with a display of stardom the Valkyries couldn’t match. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

But industry sources say the patchwork of policies hasn’t kept up with growing awareness around the potential mental health perils of child stardom. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

Prior to her death, Panettiere had been candid about her struggles from child stardom through adulthood. — Luke Barr, ABC News, 19 Aug. 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