rock star
Americannoun
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a rock-'n'-roll star or celebrity.
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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!
Etymology
Origin of rock star
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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One might wonder why a twenty-something aspiring rock star would choose a children’s film like “Peter Pan” to be the centerpiece of his bedroom.
From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026
During our midyear review, he told me, “I just feel like I don’t know who’s going to show up. I hired this really cool rock star, and I don’t feel like that person is here.”
From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026
“When you see Snoopy as the great writer, or the World War I Flying Ace, it’s always on the roof of his doghouse. So why wouldn’t he be a rock star on his rooftop?”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
“Policy permanency is a more effective driver of long-term economic growth, but we’ll see. She is a political rock star in Japan and will have free rein for now.”
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
“So what do all your friends think about you having a famous rock star for a girlfriend?”
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
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