stardom

noun

star·​dom ˈstär-dəm How to pronounce stardom (audio)
: the status or position of a star

Examples of stardom in a Sentence

an actress who has achieved movie stardom
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For Xin, who has dreamed of international stardom throughout her nearly two-decade career in Chinese cinema, the Venice recognition marks a significant step toward that goal. Jenny S. Li, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025 Mallett pointed out how Netflix has itself cultivated talent for the benefit of public service broadcasters, noting how Ncuti Gatwa rose to stardom on Sex Education before being cast by the BBC as Doctor Who. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025 Travolta also balanced movie roles with his TV stardom. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025 Alongside their journey to K-pop stardom was a Chinese American kid named Kenny, who barely spoke Korean at the time but dreamed of becoming a musical artist. Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stardom

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stardom was in 1865

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“Stardom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stardom. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.

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stardom

noun
star·​dom ˈstärd-əm How to pronounce stardom (audio)
: the status or position of a star

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