starlet

noun

star·​let ˈstär-lət 

: a young movie actress being coached and publicized for starring roles

Examples of starlet in a Sentence

She was a starlet in the 1940s.

Recent Examples on the Web

Kardashian’s look, which was put together in partnership with renowned stylist Law Roach, evoked old Hollywood, calling back to some of the more stylish starlets of the day like Jackie Kennedy à la her beehive hair. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

The club signed Neymar from Barcelona for €222m, which remains the most expensive transfer of all time, before agreeing a €180m fee for Monaco starlet Mbappe, the second-most expensive. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026

For the young artist, drawing the adventures of the jet-setting starlet was the perfect assignment. — Gaby Iori october 7, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

The 30-year-old former Disney star and pop starlet married the 27-year-old Italian rock singer in a civil ceremony Thursday at the town hall in Montalcino, Italy, per Vogue, which first shared details of their nuptials. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for starlet

• carlot
• harlot
• scarlet
• starlit
• varlet

Kids Definition

starlet

noun

star·​let ˈstär-lət 

: a young movie actress