Rockstar

Quick meaning: Rockstar is a noun meaning A member of a rock band, or a solo artist in the genre, especially one with celebrity status.

Meaning

A member of a rock band, or a solo artist in the genre, especially one with celebrity status.

More Meanings

1. (figuratively, sometimes used attributively) A person who is renowned or revered in his or her field of accomplishment.
2. (figuratively, chiefly in corporate settings) Someone who works hard, achieves wins, or both; used in expressions of gratitude.
3. (figuratively, sometimes used attributively) Any animal, plant, or other thing that is renowned amongst others of its type.

Example Sentences

Near-synonyms: superstar, all-star, star

By 1967, Jimi Hendrix had become a rockstar.

By 1985, Michael Jordan had become a rockstar of the NBA.

Tony Hsieh is a rockstar software developer who's turning his attention to urban regeneration in Las Vegas.

Word Forms

• rockstars
• rock star

Synonyms for rockstar

Depending on context, synonyms include superstar, all-star, star.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include star, superstar, supergroup, megastar, celeb, somebody.

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