television star
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Definition
Noun: A person who is widely recognized and celebrated for their leading or prominent role in a television program or series. This term emphasizes fame and public recognition achieved specifically through television.
Usage
The term "television star" is used to describe an actor or personality whose primary source of fame is television. It highlights their status and popularity within that medium. - She became a household name after her role in the sitcom, solidifying her status as a television star. - The talk show was hosted by a veteran television star.
Advanced Usage
- "to achieve television star status": to become famous through television.
- The actor achieved television star status with his breakout role in the drama series.
Variants and Related Words
- TV star (n): A common, abbreviated form with identical meaning.
- He is a popular TV star in his home country.
- Television actor/actress/personality (n): More general terms that may not carry the same connotation of widespread fame as "star."
Synonyms
- Small-screen star: A synonym emphasizing the television medium.
- TV celebrity: A person famous from television.
Related Phrases
- Reality television star (n): A person famous primarily from appearing on reality TV shows. This is a specific compound term.
- She transitioned from being a reality television star to a businesswoman.
Noun
- a star in a television show