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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While there is a case for Carolina upgrading at center over another wing, the team could accomplish its longtime pursuit of landing a superstar by landing Marner this offseason.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 14 June 2025
Swift isn’t the only superstar who’s been drawn to the barn by the swamp this spring.
—Adam Beasley, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
The accounts, which are not officially affiliated with Swift, share news, theories on upcoming announcements and records broken by the superstar.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 13 June 2025
The Packers have fared just fine without Rodgers, making the postseason in their first two year behind the arm of Jordan Love, but their new franchise quarterback has yet to take the next step into becoming a superstar, like Rodgers was in Green Bay for so many years.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Scott Powers, New York Times, 14 June 2025
Swift isn’t the only superstar who’s been drawn to the barn by the swamp this spring.
—Adam Beasley, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
The accounts, which are not officially affiliated with Swift, share news, theories on upcoming announcements and records broken by the superstar.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 13 June 2025
The Packers have fared just fine without Rodgers, making the postseason in their first two year behind the arm of Jordan Love, but their new franchise quarterback has yet to take the next step into becoming a superstar, like Rodgers was in Green Bay for so many years.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superstar. Accessed 18 Jun. 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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