stardom

noun

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

Examples of stardom in a Sentence

an actress who has achieved movie stardom
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Siwa has teetered between niche fame and lucrative stardom for more than half her young life. Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025 Natalie Wood portrays Lucy's daughter, Anna, and the actress shot to stardom later that same year by appearing in Miracle on 34th Street. Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025 After taking time away from singing to care for her late mother, who died in 2007, Boyle was inspired to audition for Britain's Got Talent after watching Paul Potts compete and go on to stardom. Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025 Soft Cell reunions revive musical legacy Ball and Almond's tenure of pop stardom was short-lived, in part due to the duo's struggles with fame and drug use. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stardom

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stardom. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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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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