rock star

or rockstar

noun

1. a rock-'n'-roll star or celebrity.
2. a star or celebrity in any field or profession, or anyone who is highly admired:

   TV chefs are the new rock stars.

   My mom is a rock star!

Word History and Origins

Origin of rock star¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Smith’s gateway to country music when he was a kid was Garth Brooks, whose flamboyant live approach in the ’90s was basically that of a rock star.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s kind of amazing that you weren’t smoking cigarettes as a rock star in the ’80s.

From Los Angeles Times

The controversy over rock star Prince’s estate is heating up again after the IRS said administrators undervalued it by 50%, or about $80 million.

From Los Angeles Times

Heart’s endurance means something different than that of other rock stars still claiming the spotlight in their 70s.

From Los Angeles Times

“The day of the quote ‘rock star’ is in twilight.

From BBC