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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Hip-hop was just the vessel to carry Austin Richard Post to stardom, never the final destination. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025 Arjona has rocketed to stardom as of late, most recently in Andor but also appearing in top Netflix movies like Hitman. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025 Before their arrests, Oren and Tal had attained stardom as luxury real estate brokers in Manhattan, while Alon had gone to law school and joined his parents’ security business in the Miami area. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025 After landing a few not-particularly-memorable parts on screens big and small, he was cast on The O.C., which catapulted him to stardom. Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 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 19 Jun. 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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