all-star

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adjective

ˈȯl-ˌstär How to pronounce all-star (audio)
: composed wholly or chiefly of stars or of outstanding performers or participants
an all-star cast

all-star

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noun

1
: a member of an all-star team
2
: an outstanding or highly regarded performer within a field : star
The ceremony gathered all-stars from film, television, and radio.

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Adjective
Should producers bring back an all-star again this summer? — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026 Like the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, the finale would often involve an all-star jam featuring that year’s performers. — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2026
Noun
Johnson has an all-star team both on and off the court. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026 At this weekend's all-star game, father and son had one last chance to share the court and push each other. — Ren Clayton, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all-star

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1888, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1893, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of all-star was in 1888

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all-star

adjective
ˌȯl-ˌstär
: made up chiefly or entirely of stars
an all-star team
all-star
ˈȯl-ˌstär
noun

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