rock star
noun
plural rock stars
1
: a famous rock musician
From my standpoint, from '72 to '76, I was the ultimate rock star. I couldn't have been more of a rock star. Anything that had to do with being a rock 'n' roll singer was what I was going for.—
David Bowie
David BowieHe's what I always thought rock stars should be: sexy, dangerous, outrageous, and funny. And at least a little self-aware.—Doug Brod
Doug Brod2
: a highly accomplished and well-regarded person in a particular field
Locals came streaming across a muddy construction site on the Cooper River to catch a glimpse of the rock star of politics.—Howard Fineman
Howard FinemanThe Colchester Boards of Selectmen, Finance and Education are the rock stars of our town's elected government.—Jason Cohen
Jason CohenFor the agency, whose mission is building soil health, Brandt [David Brandt, farmer] has emerged as a kind of rock star. He's a "step ahead of the game."—Tom Philpott
Tom PhilpottPale-faced and bespectacled, the 43-year-old Chudzinski is an emerging rock star in NFL coaching circles.—David G Fleming
David G Fleming… the day of the celebrity chef is seriously upon us. Chefs have become the rock stars of their generation, and we all long to know them better.—Ruth Reichl
Ruth ReichlExamples of rock star in a Sentence
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After two years of dating, the rock star and the former ballerina welcomed Deveraux, Jagger's eighth child, in 2016.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 26 July 2025
And Hanley sounded perhaps better than ever, with warm yet youthful vocals and a spunky yet welcoming attitude that only the most charismatic rock stars could pull off.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne's love story spanned four decades before the rock star passed away on Tuesday, July 22 — just two weeks after the couple celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
One of the greatest rock stars in history, and a wonderful character.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
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Nicholas Rice, People.com, 26 July 2025
And Hanley sounded perhaps better than ever, with warm yet youthful vocals and a spunky yet welcoming attitude that only the most charismatic rock stars could pull off.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne's love story spanned four decades before the rock star passed away on Tuesday, July 22 — just two weeks after the couple celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
One of the greatest rock stars in history, and a wonderful character.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
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“Rock star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20star. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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