variants
or co-star
plural costars or co-stars
: one of two or more main performers who star in a movie, play, etc.
… the star seems more relaxed and confident, and there's a bracing snap to the byplay between him and his costars.—
Mark Harris
Mark Harris
variants
or co-star
costarred or co-starred; costarring or co-starring
1
transitive
: to employ or present (someone) as one of two or more leading performers in a movie, play, etc.
Directed by Lasse Hallström … and costarring a fine ensemble …—Leonora Langley
Leonora Langley2
intransitive
: to appear with another star in a movie, play, etc.
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Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Their attendance comes just days after costar Sadie Sink, who is currently performing across the street in the new play John Proctor Is the Villain, also made a visit to the production.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
And on a recent episode of the Drama Queens podcast, hosted by his former One Tree Hill costars Sophia Bush, Hilarie Burton Morgan and Bethany Joy Lenz, the actor reflects on playing the part.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
After Trachtenberg’s death was confirmed by the NYPD, many of her former costars reacted to the news of her death, including Blake Lively, Ed Westwick and Chace Crawford.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Their attendance comes just days after costar Sadie Sink, who is currently performing across the street in the new play John Proctor Is the Villain, also made a visit to the production.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
Washington’s response comes a few weeks after Othello’s director Kenny Leon also weighed in on the high ticket prices in an interview with the Daily Mail, comparing seeing the show, which costars Jake Gyllenhaal, to watching an L.A. Lakers game or watching a Beyoncé concert.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
And on a recent episode of the Drama Queens podcast, hosted by his former One Tree Hill costars Sophia Bush, Hilarie Burton Morgan and Bethany Joy Lenz, the actor reflects on playing the part.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Costar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/costar. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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