Rockstar
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A member of a rock band, or a solo artist in the genre, especially one with celebrity status.
- 2 A person who is renowned or revered in his or her field of accomplishment. attributive, figuratively, sometimes
"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."
- 3 Someone who works hard; used in expressions of gratitude. figuratively
"We end with a specific exercise where we distribute a small poster with about 10 tear-off sections that say simple things like “great job,” “you're a rockstar,” etc."
- 4 Any animal, plant, or other thing that is renowned amongst others of its type. attributive, figuratively, sometimes
"Owls are the rockstars of the bird world."
Example
More examples"He wants to be taken for a rockstar."
Etymology
From rock + star.
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