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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In Doncic’s return from a four-game absence followed by a five-minute All-Star Game appearance due to a mildly strained hamstring, the Slovenian superstar scored 17 points with four 3-pointers in a dynamic first quarter for the Lakers, who made 16 of 17 shots in one stretch.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Just how different, and how similar, are the two Olympic superstars?
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Both teams were led by young superstars and appeared to be championship contenders for years to come.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
The superstar will be feted Thursday night with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, aka FLIFF.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Just how different, and how similar, are the two Olympic superstars?
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Both teams were led by young superstars and appeared to be championship contenders for years to come.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
The superstar will be feted Thursday night with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, aka FLIFF.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
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 23 Feb. 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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