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superstar

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsuːpərˌstɑr/ · UK /ˈsuːpəstɑː/

Forms: superstars

superstar means: A performer or sports player who is extremely famous and successful.

noun

FAMOUS PERFORMERB2

A performer or sports player who is extremely famous and successful.

  • The singer became a superstar.
  • Fans waited outside to see the tennis superstar.
  • The festival attracted several international superstars.

Similar words: star, celebrity

Common phrases: pop superstar, football superstar, international superstar

VERY FAMOUS PERSONB2

Someone who is extremely famous and widely admired.

  • She is an internet superstar.
  • The young chef became a global superstar.
  • Superstars often struggle to keep their lives private.

Similar words: celebrity, star

Common phrases: global superstar, overnight superstar, internet superstar

EXCELLENT WORKERC1

An employee who does unusually good work and achieves excellent results.

  • Our new assistant is a superstar.
  • The manager rewards the team’s superstars.
  • They hired a sales superstar to improve results.

Similar words: star performer, high achiever

Common phrases: sales superstar, team superstar, a superstar employee

Questions about superstar

What does superstar mean?

A performer or sports player who is extremely famous and successful.

What is superstar in other languages?

Türkçe: süperstar · Español: superestrella · Français: superstar · Deutsch: Superstar · Italiano: superstar · 日本語: スーパースター

How do you pronounce superstar?

In American English /ˈsuːpərˌstɑr/; in British English /ˈsuːpəstɑː/.

How do you use superstar in a sentence?

The singer became a superstar. Fans waited outside to see the tennis superstar.

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