stardom

noun

star·​dom ˈstär-dəm How to pronounce stardom (audio)
Synonyms of stardomnext
: the status or position of a star

Examples of stardom in a Sentence

an actress who has achieved movie stardom
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In 2011, The Hollywood Reporter printed its first annual Power Stylists Issue, capping off the stardom of many of the Wall Groups stylists. Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026 Leonardo DiCaprio also has that stardom effect. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026 Danny Pintauro is getting brutally honest about life after child stardom. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026 An appreciation for Scottie Scheffler’s quiet stardom | These 5 players should compete for first green jacket | No Tiger? Jack Leo, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stardom

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stardom was in 1865

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“Stardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stardom. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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stardom

noun
star·​dom ˈstärd-əm How to pronounce stardom (audio)
: the status or position of a star

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