stardom

noun

star·​dom ˈstär-dəm How to pronounce stardom (audio)
: the status or position of a star

Examples of stardom in a Sentence

an actress who has achieved movie stardom
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Case in point: Singer Reneé Rapp recently said her mother helped her become destined for stardom with her name choice. Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 May 2025 Even the youngest in the family, 12-year-old daughter Brooke, is 5-10 and headed for volleyball stardom. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025 Dom Amore: Paige Bueckers was well prepared at UConn for stardom, scrutiny awaiting in WNBA After years under a microscope at UConn, life in the WNBA is nothing Paige Bueckers can’t handle. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025 Crow-Armstrong’s big swing adds to the budding lore of his rocketing stardom and magical first two months of the season. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for stardom

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stardom was in 1865

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“Stardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stardom. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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stardom

noun
star·​dom ˈstärd-əm How to pronounce stardom (audio)
: the status or position of a star

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