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
Examples of superstar in a Sentence
a basketball superstar
Recent Examples on the Web
Looney is a rebounding superstar, and Green being a generational defender helps a lot.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Mariah Carey, Queen of Christmas, Just Dropped a Line of Christmas Decor and Gifts at Amazon
And the superstar went step further in honor of the 30th anniversary of her best-selling Christmas album by launching an Amazon storefront.
—Jade Gomez, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
In the background, a man can be heard shouting at Kelce and then using a homophobic slur to describe Travis Kelce in reference to his relationship with pop superstar Taylor Swift.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
The alien superstar paid homage to Pamela Anderson for Halloween this year, channeling the actress and model's looks from the series Baywatch and movie Barb Wire.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for superstar 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Mariah Carey, Queen of Christmas, Just Dropped a Line of Christmas Decor and Gifts at Amazon
And the superstar went step further in honor of the 30th anniversary of her best-selling Christmas album by launching an Amazon storefront.
—Jade Gomez, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
In the background, a man can be heard shouting at Kelce and then using a homophobic slur to describe Travis Kelce in reference to his relationship with pop superstar Taylor Swift.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
The alien superstar paid homage to Pamela Anderson for Halloween this year, channeling the actress and model's looks from the series Baywatch and movie Barb Wire.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for superstar
Dictionary Entries Near superstar
Cite this Entry
“Superstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superstar. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share