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 EnsrudSynonyms
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a basketball superstar
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This move for the Suns could hint at a potential trade for Miami Heat superstar forward Jimmy Butler, one of the best players on the trading block.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The couple sat front row alongside rapper Future and NBA superstar Victor Wembanyama at the label’s fall 2025 presentation, designed by creative director Pharrell Williams.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
The Edmonton Oilers will play the next three games without superstar captain Connor McDavid after the NHL suspended him for cross-checking Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland on Saturday.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
At Moretti’s compound, April finds a cult-like atmosphere where the superstar is surrounded and adored by his devoted, doting stans.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The couple sat front row alongside rapper Future and NBA superstar Victor Wembanyama at the label’s fall 2025 presentation, designed by creative director Pharrell Williams.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
The Edmonton Oilers will play the next three games without superstar captain Connor McDavid after the NHL suspended him for cross-checking Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland on Saturday.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
At Moretti’s compound, April finds a cult-like atmosphere where the superstar is surrounded and adored by his devoted, doting stans.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 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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