megastar

noun

mega·​star ˈme-gə-ˌstär How to pronounce megastar (audio)
megastardom noun

Examples of megastar in a Sentence

even a cast of megastars couldn't keep the would-be blockbuster from fizzling at the box office
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But while the megastars have gone, the wealth is still there. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 15 June 2025 This certainly isn't the first time a man has made news for allegedly stalking or harassing the megastar. Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 10 June 2025 The megastar also has used her wardrobe to send powerful messages. Caché McClay, USA Today, 22 May 2025 The megastars praised Lively’s version of the scene, allegedly pressuring Baldoni to accept the revisions. Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for megastar

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of megastar was in 1969

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“Megastar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megastar. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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