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 Loading your audio article Steven Kwan has gone from patrolling the outfield at Fremont’s Washington High to joining megastars Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge and Bryce Harper as All-Star Game starters. Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024 Global attention to soccer in America was elevated like never before last summer with megastar Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami in Major League Soccer. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 2 July 2024 Get ready to take a walk down memory lane with a look at all of Rodrigo's interviews with PEOPLE, which chronicle her early days on Disney to her success as a music megastar touring the world on her own headlining tour. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024 Son Roman Reigns, a current megastar in the WWE whose real name is Leati Joseph Anoaʻi, also confirmed his father’s death on social media. Bruce Haring, Deadline, 26 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 15 Jul. 2024.

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