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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Both superstars played mind games and delivered hard-hitting action.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The story of a Hollywood superstar coming to terms with the fragility of his privileged existence might not seem the most universal story, especially one starring George Clooney at his most suave and charismatic.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
On Friday, the Blackpink superstar and former One Direction heartthrob teamed up for the dreamy duet, which dropped alongside an otherworldly video.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Throughout the day, the Colombian superstar will curate music and messages to remind participants that caring for mental health is essential to high-performance living.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The story of a Hollywood superstar coming to terms with the fragility of his privileged existence might not seem the most universal story, especially one starring George Clooney at his most suave and charismatic.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
On Friday, the Blackpink superstar and former One Direction heartthrob teamed up for the dreamy duet, which dropped alongside an otherworldly video.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Throughout the day, the Colombian superstar will curate music and messages to remind participants that caring for mental health is essential to high-performance living.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 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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