noun
rockstar
noun
1
A famous musician in a rock band, or by extension, anyone treated like a celebrity in their field.
"The lead singer lived like a rockstar, touring the world for decades."
"Our new sales rep is a total rockstar — she closed five deals in a week."
How to Use Rockstar
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA famous rock musician, or informally, someone who excels and gets admired for it.
Common pairings
rockstar treatment
a rockstar developer
live like a rockstar
Word Forms
rockstars plural
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Etymology
From "rock" (the music genre) plus "star."