superstar
noun
su·per·star
ˈsü-pər-ˌstär 
1
: a star (as in sports or the movies) who is considered extremely talented, has great public appeal, and can usually command a high salary
Hollywood superstars
a superstar quarterback
The notion that superstars are protected by NBA refs is neither a new nor a particularly farfetched one.—
Jack McCallum
Jack McCallum2
: one that is very prominent or is a prime attraction
From Wolfgang Puck to Alice Waters, America's leading chefs have become superstars.—Marian Burros
Marian BurrosWith that the judge sentenced the one time superstar investor to three years in prison for his role in the largest insider-trading scandal in history.—Time Magazine
Time MagazineChardonnay is the superstar among white-wine grapes …—Barbara Ensrud
Barbara EnsrudExamples of superstar in a Sentence
a basketball superstar
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Now, the team is led by Montreal Canadiens superstar Juraj Slafkovsky, who has Olympic experience.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The superstars of the NHL will return to Winter Olympic action later on Wednesday, bringing with them thousands of fans from across the world, but it’s been far from a smooth buildup to the Games.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Hip-hop superstar Wiz Khalifa is joining him as one of the opening acts.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Stolz’s name is often mentioned alongside that of Heiden, the superstar who is the only speedskater to claim five long-track gold medals at a single Winter Games.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The superstars of the NHL will return to Winter Olympic action later on Wednesday, bringing with them thousands of fans from across the world, but it’s been far from a smooth buildup to the Games.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Hip-hop superstar Wiz Khalifa is joining him as one of the opening acts.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Stolz’s name is often mentioned alongside that of Heiden, the superstar who is the only speedskater to claim five long-track gold medals at a single Winter Games.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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superstar
noun
su·per·star
ˈsü-pər-ˌstär
: a star (as in sports or the movies) who is considered extremely talented, has great public appeal, and can usually command a high salary
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