superstar
noun
su·per·star
ˈsü-pər-ˌstär 
1
: a star (as in sports or the movies) who is considered extremely talented, has great public appeal, and can usually command a high salary
Hollywood superstars
a superstar quarterback
The notion that superstars are protected by NBA refs is neither a new nor a particularly farfetched one.—
Jack McCallum
Jack McCallum2
: one that is very prominent or is a prime attraction
From Wolfgang Puck to Alice Waters, America's leading chefs have become superstars.—Marian Burros
Marian BurrosWith that the judge sentenced the one time superstar investor to three years in prison for his role in the largest insider-trading scandal in history.—Time Magazine
Time MagazineChardonnay is the superstar among white-wine grapes …—Barbara Ensrud
Barbara EnsrudExamples of superstar in a Sentence
a basketball superstar
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The superstar wing grabbed nine rebounds but had as many turnovers (three) as made field goals (3-for-15, season-low 11 points).
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Locally a superstar, Lo is clear-eyed about where Hong Kong sits in his sense of self as his ambitions grow.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Of course, the Ghanaian powerhouse is no stranger to joining forces with American superstars.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2026
Whichever tribe won would get a private performance and fish feast from country superstar Zac Brown.
—Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Locally a superstar, Lo is clear-eyed about where Hong Kong sits in his sense of self as his ambitions grow.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Of course, the Ghanaian powerhouse is no stranger to joining forces with American superstars.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2026
Whichever tribe won would get a private performance and fish feast from country superstar Zac Brown.
—Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
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superstar
noun
su·per·star
ˈsü-pər-ˌstär
: a star (as in sports or the movies) who is considered extremely talented, has great public appeal, and can usually command a high salary
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