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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A member of a rock band, or a solo artist in the genre, especially one with celebrity status..
By 1967, Jimi Hendrix had become a rockstar.
Near-synonyms: superstar, all-star, star
By 1985, Michael Jordan had become a rockstar of the NBA.
2008: Fareed Zakaria, The Post-American World, Chapter VII Eventually Clinton relented and went to India in March 2000. He spent five days in the country, visited famous sights, put on traditional clothes, and took part in dances and ceremonies. He communicated the message that he enjoyed and admired India as a country and civilization. The result was a transformation. Clinton is a rock star in India.
Science has long had an image problem but Dr Cox—also known as the rockstar physicist—has done the unthinkable and made particle physics cool.
Christie has managed to become a rockstar among conservatives nationally while pursuing an agenda that is in many ways moderate.
Tony Hsieh is a rockstar software developer who's turning his attention to urban regeneration in Las Vegas.
Congratulations to Ashley, who once again proved that she is a rockstar by rescuing a key account from the threat of nonrenewal.
Use rockstar when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Rockstar means A member of a rock band, or a solo artist in the genre, especially one with celebrity status..
Common synonyms include superstar, all-star, star.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
By 1967, Jimi Hendrix had become a rockstar.
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