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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But the journey to stardom is not simple or straight. Danielle Parker, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026 Coming off breakout seasons, the duo seemed poised for stardom. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026 The celebrity pair aimed to use their stardom to give the team a much larger platform, with a documentary series at the center of those plans. Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Mar. 2026 Tina and Mathew divorced in 2011, well after Beyoncé launched and successfully landed her bid for solo stardom beyond Destiny's Child. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 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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