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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Japanese superstar slugger Munetaka Murakami was posted on Friday, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN, and now has 45 days to negotiate with MLB teams and come to an agreement to make the jump.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Adelman would rather be selective than over-reliant on his superstar’s post-ups.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
In New York City, pop superstars Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter reunite for a girls' night out.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The Puerto Rican superstar and three-time Grammy winner is nominated for six categories, bumping him up to 16 career nominations.
—Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
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Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Adelman would rather be selective than over-reliant on his superstar’s post-ups.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
In New York City, pop superstars Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter reunite for a girls' night out.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The Puerto Rican superstar and three-time Grammy winner is nominated for six categories, bumping him up to 16 career nominations.
—Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 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 9 Nov. 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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