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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That kind of showing is reserved only for superstars, and in America that includes Wallen.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
However, epicureans will be delighted with the resort hotel's culinary options, including a restaurant helmed by superstar chef Eric Ripert.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Apparently, yes, to recap, Brooklyn Beckham, the oldest son of soccer superstar David Beckham and former Spice Girls Victoria, went on Instagram stories and spoke about his relationship with his parents.
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Bam Adebayo is not a superstar.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
However, epicureans will be delighted with the resort hotel's culinary options, including a restaurant helmed by superstar chef Eric Ripert.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Apparently, yes, to recap, Brooklyn Beckham, the oldest son of soccer superstar David Beckham and former Spice Girls Victoria, went on Instagram stories and spoke about his relationship with his parents.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Jan. 2026
Bam Adebayo is not a superstar.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 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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