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 Lakers rolled to a 128-110 victory, led by superstar point guard Luka Doncic, who delivered another remarkable performance.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The effortless nature of Peterson’s game Friday was reminiscent of NBA superstar Kevin Durant’s lone season at Texas.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
On Friday night, tennis superstar Serena Williams made a splash at the Princesa De Asturias awards ceremony, clad in a head-to-toe fiery red ensemble featuring glossy pumps.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
Fans at the Rogers Centre in Toronto loudly booed Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani ahead of Game 1 of the World Series Friday.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The effortless nature of Peterson’s game Friday was reminiscent of NBA superstar Kevin Durant’s lone season at Texas.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
On Friday night, tennis superstar Serena Williams made a splash at the Princesa De Asturias awards ceremony, clad in a head-to-toe fiery red ensemble featuring glossy pumps.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
Fans at the Rogers Centre in Toronto loudly booed Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani ahead of Game 1 of the World Series Friday.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superstar. Accessed 30 Oct. 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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