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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Moreover, the chorus often employ mic stands, sometimes adopting rock star poses when singing their lines.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
The thick, winged liner reinforces the look's rock star vibe.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
But the parts of her life that were real, like losing a child with Jagger to a miscarriage, were glossed over by friends and ignored by those who wanted an upbeat beauty on the rock star’s arm.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
As tends to be the case when a rock star dies out of the blue at age 30, many jumped to the conclusion that drugs were involved.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
The thick, winged liner reinforces the look's rock star vibe.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
But the parts of her life that were real, like losing a child with Jagger to a miscarriage, were glossed over by friends and ignored by those who wanted an upbeat beauty on the rock star’s arm.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
As tends to be the case when a rock star dies out of the blue at age 30, many jumped to the conclusion that drugs were involved.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Rock star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20star. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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