stardom
noun/ˈstɑːdəm/
/ˈstɑːrdəm/
[uncountable]- 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
- …
- achieve
- rise to
- rocket to
- …
- be on the brink of stardom
- be on the verge of stardom
- somebody’s rise to stardom
- …
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