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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India have the depth of talent in every department and even barely missed injured superstar Jasprit Bumrah, who for those who don’t know is soon to be anointed the GOAT quick.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
But when the team needed a basket from their superstar, Leonard came up big.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
More than 62,000 fans came to Soldier Field that night, many to see Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi, who had recently signed with Miami.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
The 38-year-old pop superstar and actress, who was both host and musical guest, opened the episode with a nearly four-minute roast, making jokes about her role in Joker: Folie à Deux, duetting with R. Kelly, and her age.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 9 Mar. 2025
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
But when the team needed a basket from their superstar, Leonard came up big.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
More than 62,000 fans came to Soldier Field that night, many to see Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi, who had recently signed with Miami.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
The 38-year-old pop superstar and actress, who was both host and musical guest, opened the episode with a nearly four-minute roast, making jokes about her role in Joker: Folie à Deux, duetting with R. Kelly, and her age.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superstar. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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