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Definition of stardom noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

stardom

noun
 
/ˈstɑːdəm/
 
/ˈstɑːrdəm/
[uncountable]
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  1. the state of being famous as an actor, a singer, etc.
    • The group is being tipped for stardom (= people say they will be famous).
    • She shot to stardom in a Broadway musical.
    • He thanked all those who had helped him on the road to stardom (= during the time he was trying to become famous).
    Extra Examples
    • He was groomed for stardom by his father.
    • Her number one single shot her to stardom.
    • The band was on the brink of rock stardom.
    • This young tennis player is being tipped for stardom.
    • her meteoric rise to stardom
    • He achieved almost instant stardom.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • film
    • movie
    • TV
    verb + stardom
    • achieve
    • rise to
    • rocket to
    phrases
    • be on the brink of stardom
    • be on the verge of stardom
    • somebody’s rise to stardom
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See stardom in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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