rockstar

A famous singer or musician who performs rock music.

• She dreams of becoming a rockstar.
• The rockstar waved to fans outside the hotel.
• Several rockstars performed at the charity concert.

Similar words: rock musician, rock star

Common phrases: famous rockstar, rockstar lifestyle, become a rockstar

Someone who is famous and greatly admired for being very good at their work.

• He is a rockstar in software design.
• The conference attracted several rockstar scientists.
• Her discoveries made her a rockstar of modern astronomy.

How to use it: a rockstar in/of something (She is a rockstar in the world of medicine.)

Similar words: star, superstar, leading light

Common phrases: rockstar scientist, rockstar of something, rockstar programmer

Someone praised for doing excellent work or being especially helpful.

• Thanks for your help; you’re a rockstar!
• Our volunteers were absolute rockstars today.
• You fixed the whole problem overnight, you rockstar.

Similar words: star, superstar

Common phrases: absolute rockstar, you’re a rockstar

An animal, plant, or thing that is especially famous, admired, or successful among similar ones.

• This tomato is a rockstar among garden varieties.
• The zoo’s panda became an international rockstar.
• That hardy rose is the rockstar of my flower beds.

How to use it: the rockstar of something (This rose is the rockstar of our garden.)

Similar words: star, standout

Common phrases: rockstar plant, rockstar of something