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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Meanwhile, the fast-ascending Kit Connor is on course to have Elden Ring and the next X-Men movie — playing Cyclops — both releasing in 2028, which could catapult him to tier 1 stardom. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026 Over the course of his campaign for reelection to the Senate in the battleground state of Georgia, the 39-year-old Democrat has vaulted to national stardom thanks in no small part to the power of short-form video. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026 Putellas won the prestigious award in 2021 and 2022, tore her ACL and saw Bonmati rise to stardom. — ABC News, 26 Oct. 2026 Nashville wanted Cody Johnson to ditch his cowboy hat before giving him a shot at country music stardom. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 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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