megastar

noun

mega·​star ˈme-gə-ˌstär How to pronounce megastar (audio)
megastardom noun

Examples of megastar in a Sentence

even a cast of megastars couldn't keep the would-be blockbuster from fizzling at the box office
Recent Examples on the Web DJing is everywhere, from your average wedding to the megastars who play clubs and arenas, and has evolved further into producers who develop beats and sounds. Aja Romano, Vox, 8 Aug. 2024 The megastar will take to the Lollapalooza stage tonight in Grant Park. Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024 Rihanna, a megastar singer and entrepreneur, shares two children with New York rapper A$AP Rocky. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 June 2024 White House residents and Hollywood megastars shared the stage inside Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater on Saturday night for what turned out to be a record-setting Democratic fundraising haul as President Biden‘s reelection campaign netted a historic $28 million from the one-night-only event. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for megastar 

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Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of megastar was in 1969

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“Megastar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megastar. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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