stardom

/'stɑ:dəm/

Thân thiện

She achieved stardom after her first major film role.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The state or status of being a famous performer, especially in film, music, or sports: "Stardom" refers to the condition of being widely recognized, celebrated, and treated as a star.
   • The world or sphere of famous stars: It can also refer collectively to stars themselves or the realm they inhabit.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • She achieved stardom after her first major film role.
  • The pressures of stardom can be difficult for young actors.
  • He seemed indifferent to the trappings of stardom.

Advanced Usage

• "To achieve/attain/reach stardom": to become a star.
  • The singer reached stardom almost overnight.
• "The pinnacle/height of stardom": the highest point of being a star.
  • At the height of her stardom, she was one of the most photographed women in the world.

Variants and Related Words

• Star (n): a famous and exceptionally talented performer in entertainment or sports.
  • She is a Hollywood star.
• Stardust (n): a magical or charismatic quality associated with stars.
  • The movie has lost none of its original stardust.

Synonyms

• Celebrity: the state of being famous.
• Fame: the condition of being known by many people.
• Superstardom: an extremely high level of stardom.

Related Idioms

• "A ticket to stardom": something that leads directly to becoming a star.
  • Winning the competition was her ticket to stardom.
• "The bright lights of stardom": the attractive and glamorous aspects of being famous.
  • He was seduced by the bright lights of stardom.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the status of being acknowledged as a star
   • stardom meant nothing to her