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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While her film roles in the ‘80s and ‘90s, including as Selina Kyle/Catwoman in 1992's Batman Returns, shot her to stardom, Pfeiffer remains in the limelight. Colson Thayer, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025 This potential matchup immediately sparked considerable interest among fans, envisioning a unique blend of music and wrestling stardom colliding in the ring. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025 Ahead of its release and tour, Glamour caught up with the Grammy winner to talk about her artistic evolution, child stardom, and betting big on yourself. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2025 Remember the meteoric rise of YouTube and early internet personas like Soulja Boy and Ray William Johnson, who pioneered internet stardom? Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 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 1 May. 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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