stardom

noun

star·​dom ˈstär-dəm How to pronounce stardom (audio)
Synonyms of stardomnext
: the status or position of a star

Examples of stardom in a Sentence

an actress who has achieved movie stardom
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The worlds of rock and movie stardom are colliding at the Venice Film Festival, as both Robert Pattinson and Oasis frontmen Noel and Liam Gallagher arrive on the Lido for world premieres on Saturday. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 To go from World Cup stardom back to a league that very few Americans watch, and to a club that averages less than 10,000 fans per game, and to a season in the UEFA Conference League, will be tremendously disappointing. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Outside of the gym, Chiles has capitalized on her Olympic stardom. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Marc Allenby, chief executive of Trafalgar Releasing, called the documentary an unguarded look at Lisa’s path from Blackpink stardom to global recognition. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stardom

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First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stardom was in 1865

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stardom

noun
star·​dom ˈstärd-əm How to pronounce stardom (audio)
: the status or position of a star

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