B-lister

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone on a B-list.

    "As any producer knows, a good leading man can make all the difference. Mr Chapek turned out to be a B-lister; Mr Iger, who transformed Disney’s fortunes, is a corporate megastar."

Example

More examples

"As any producer knows, a good leading man can make all the difference. Mr Chapek turned out to be a B-lister; Mr Iger, who transformed Disney’s fortunes, is a corporate megastar."

Etymology

From B-list + -er.

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