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

The understated drama stars Scarlett Johansson as a young, rudderless college graduate accompanying her photographer husband (Giovanni Ribisi) on a trip to Tokyo, where his attentions are diverted to a blonde starlet (Anna Faris). — Jami Ganz, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2026

Remember when professional wrestler Joan Marie Laurer — better known by her ring name, Chyna — walked the Emmy Awards red carpet in a dress that looked more SmackDown than starlet? — Tanya Fevzi, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

In 1998, Hollywood starlets Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock played Gillian and Sally Owens, two sisters in possession of special powers in Practical Magic, a film adapted from the eponymous Alice Hoffman novel. — Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

However, a few of us would slope off to try and interact with the prince and his starlet. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 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