noun
starlet
STAH-liht
Starlet (noun) means a young actress, especially one who is promising but not yet a major star. Example: “The magazine ran a feature on rising Hollywood starlets.”
noun
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A young actress, especially one who is promising but not yet a major star.
"The magazine ran a feature on rising Hollywood starlets."
How to use starlet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA young, up-and-coming actress who hasn't reached full stardom yet.
Common pairings
Hollywood starlet
rising starlet
movie starlet
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Word forms
- Plural
- starlets
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Etymology
From "star" plus the diminutive suffix "-let" (as in "booklet" or "piglet"), literally meaning "a small star."
Rhymes for starlet
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What does “starlet” mean?
The word “starlet” means a young actress, especially one who is promising but not yet a major star. In plain terms, a young, up-and-coming actress who hasn't reached full stardom yet.
How do you pronounce “starlet”?
“Starlet” is pronounced STAH-liht (/ˈstɑɹlɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “starlet” in a sentence?
Here is “starlet” used in a sentence: “The magazine ran a feature on rising Hollywood starlets.”
What part of speech is “starlet”?
“Starlet” is a noun.
