stardom

noun

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

Examples of stardom in a Sentence

an actress who has achieved movie stardom
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Before walking into the audition that would change his life, Nayyar’s days looked worlds away from Hollywood stardom. Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025 The former teen idol said both his father and older brother, David, struggled with his rising stardom. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025 Though Lambert didn’t win American Idol that year, as runner-up he was still given the closing slot of the American Music Awards, hot off the momentum of his stardom and unparalleled vocal performance. James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025 Shane Gillis' history of controversy Gillis has become one of the biggest names in comedy in the last several years, but his rise to stardom hasn't been without criticism. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025 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 5 Oct. 2025.

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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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