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
But last year, when people started posting hits from superstars like Madonna and Puff Daddy on the Web, where anyone could download them for free, the record companies went ballistic.—
N'Gai Croal et al.
N'Gai Croal et al.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 Thunder’s relentless defense stifled the Timberwolves, especially in the second half, and limited Minnesota superstar Anthony Edwards to a meager 18 points on 5-of-13 shooting.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
While Clapton was already a superstar at the time and big things were expected, few could have predicted just how massive the title would become.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The Lakers will likely have a superstar to guide them for the better part of a decade.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
In 1989, Cher, with the aid of songwriter Diane Warren, went from superstar to beyond-all-levels-of-superstar with this ubiquitous hit that topped charts around the globe.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 20 May 2025
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Matias Grez, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
While Clapton was already a superstar at the time and big things were expected, few could have predicted just how massive the title would become.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The Lakers will likely have a superstar to guide them for the better part of a decade.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
In 1989, Cher, with the aid of songwriter Diane Warren, went from superstar to beyond-all-levels-of-superstar with this ubiquitous hit that topped charts around the globe.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for superstar
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“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superstar. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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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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