Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [soo-per-stahr]
- /ˈsu pərˌstɑr/
- /ˈsuː.pə.stɑːr/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [soo-per-stahr]
- /ˈsu pərˌstɑr/
Definitions of superstar word
- noun superstar a person, as a performer or athlete, who enjoys wide recognition, is esteemed for exceptional talent, and is eagerly sought after for his or her services. 1
- noun superstar any very prominent or successful person or thing. 1
- noun superstar sb very famous 1
- countable noun superstar A superstar is a very famous entertainer or sports player. 0
- noun superstar a popular singer, film star, etc, who is idolized by fans and elevated to a position of importance in the entertainment industry 0
- noun superstar a very prominent performer, as in sports or the entertainment industry, often one considered to have exceptional skill and talent 0
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Origin of superstar
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1920-25; super- + star
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Superstar
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
superstar popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
superstar usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for superstar
noun superstar
- artiste — An artiste is a professional entertainer, for example a singer or a dancer.
- big enchilada — enchilada (def 2).
- big gun — If you refer to someone as a big gun, you mean that they have a lot of power or influence.
- big guns — an influential or important person or thing: He's a big gun in science.
- big kahuna — (Idiomatic) INF A boss, leader, chieftain, or top-ranking person in an organization.
adj superstar
- illustrious — highly distinguished; renowned; famous: an illustrious leader.
- in the limelight — prominent, featured in the news
- in the public eye — featured prominently in the media
- leonine — of or relating to the lion.
- lionlike — a large, usually tawny-yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane.
adjective superstar
- celebrious — (obsolete) famous.
- eminent — (of a person) Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.
- extolled — Simple past tense and past participle of extol.
- lauded — to praise; extol.
Antonyms for superstar
noun superstar
- commoner — In countries which have a nobility, commoners are the people who are not members of the nobility.
adjective superstar
- disrespected — lack of respect; discourtesy; rudeness.
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