Definition

Noun: A person who is a prominent, famous, or leading performer in a television show or series.

Usage

The term "tv star" refers specifically to an actor, presenter, or personality who has achieved significant fame and recognition primarily through their work on television. It emphasizes their status and popularity within the medium of television.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• Cultural Impact: The term often implies a level of celebrity that is accessible and familiar to the public through regular appearances in their homes.
• Medium-Specific Fame: Distinguishes fame achieved through television from fame achieved through film ("movie star"), theater ("stage star"), or other media.

Variants and Related Words

• Television star: A more formal variant with identical meaning.
• TV personality: Can be a broader term that includes non-acting roles like hosts, presenters, or reality show contestants.
• Small-screen star: A synonymous, somewhat literary phrase contrasting with "big-screen star" (film actor).

Synonyms

• Television celebrity
• Small-screen celebrity
• TV actor/TV actress (when referring specifically to acting roles)

Related Phrases

• Reality TV star: A subtype of tv star who gained fame primarily through appearing on reality television programs.
• Soap star: A subtype of tv star who is famous for acting in soap operas.

Noun

1. a star in a television show