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

Although his roles were ostensibly romantic leads, Astaire had an almost radically unorthodox appeal—one that, in its urbanity, cosmopolitanism, elegance, and grace, challenged the prevailing standards for male movie stardom. — David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026

Born in 1948 in Detroit, Nugent rose to stardom in the 1970s. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026

Before finding country music stardom, then-teens Whitley and Ricky Skaggs had been part of the Clinch Mountain Boys band, which Ralph Stanley had continued with after the passing of his brother Carter. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026

In an era of parasocial pop stardom, the radical honesty of Cyrus’ approach — her clear-eyed appraisal of the relationship that binds an idol and her audience — was kind of a thrill to behold. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 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