superstar

noun

ˈsü-pər-ˌstär How to pronounce superstar (audio)
Definition of superstarnext
as in star
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about a basketball superstar

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Recent Examples of superstar Hugo Cuypers, who left the Chicago Fire a few weeks ago as the joint-MLS Golden Boot leader after the Fire signed Polish superstar Robert Lewandowski. — Michelle Kaufman august 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 The bumbling forward sets a screen for Maxey and Johnson immediately pounces out to the young superstar. — Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Beckham is as global superstar with more than 8,000 career yards, 60 touchdowns and a history of jaw-dropping plays. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 The Korean superstar group's fans, collectively known as BTS Army, took to the streets of Baltimore over the past week to hold meetups and participate in fundraising activities. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for superstar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstar
  1. star
  2. celebrity
  3. personality
Noun
  • Amziah hands off the honey plant to Kateri as McConaughey, the Oscar-winning movie star, hands off the film to newcomer LookingGlass, in her very first movie role.
    — Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier in the night, Pallister beat Canadian star Summer McIntosh for gold in the 200–meter freestyle.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of star
Noun
  • This next generation of talent provides an in for luxury brands who are keen to generate loyalty and sales, not just celebrity fervor, through their Korean brand ambassadors.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
  • On his Instagram account, Harper shared a screenshot of the request on Cameo, an app that allows users to pay celebrities to record custom videos.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrity
Noun
  • Male actors seem to be given more leeway than female stars to display bigger personalities without the public turning on them.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The approaches may differ, the personalities may differ and the environments definitely differ.
    — Elise Devlin, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of personality

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