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

2

: 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

With 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

Chardonnay is the superstar among white-wine grapes …

—Barbara Ensrud

superstardom

ˈsü-pər-ˌstär-dəm 

noun

Synonyms of superstar

• star
• celebrity
• personality

Examples of superstar in a Sentence

a basketball superstar

Recent Examples on the Web

The former Chicago Bulls superstar had taken on a role as president of the Washington Wizards, and this boardroom-to-hardwood duality played into the sneaker’s two-in-one build. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

As evenings get darker, superstars continue to light up the area’s largest venues. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

And the Heat’s new superstar, Giannis Antetokounmpo, is already impressed by Nelson’s skills on the microphone. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

The Australian superstar was initially set to take on Mason Rook for the title. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for superstar

• abattoir
• alcazar
• autocar
• avatar
• belshazzar
• caviar
• caviare
• cinnabar
• commissar
• condylar
• deodar
• handlebar

Kids Definition

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

superstardom

-dəm 

noun