rockstar
rockstar noun: a member of a rock band, or a solo artist in the genre, especially one with celebrity status.
Noun
rockstar (plural rockstars)
- A member of a rock band, or a solo artist in the genre, especially one with celebrity status.
- By 1967, Jimi Hendrix had become a rockstar.
- A person who is renowned or revered in his or her field of accomplishment.
- Near-synonyms: superstar, all-star, star
- By 1985, Michael Jordan had become a rockstar of the NBA.
- Someone who works hard, achieves wins, or both; used in expressions of gratitude.
- Near-synonyms: superstar, all-star, star
- Congratulations to Ashley, who once again proved that she is a rockstar by rescuing a key account from the threat of nonrenewal.
- Any animal, plant, or other thing that is renowned amongst others of its type.
- Near-synonyms: superstar, all-star, star
- Many birds can sing beautifully, and various birds can mimic sounds that they hear, but lyrebirds are rockstars of mimickry in the bird world.
rockstar meaning in Hindi and Marathi
rockstar in Hindi
- member of a rock band
- रॉकस्टार rŏkasṭār, रॉक्स्टार rŏksṭār
rockstar in Marathi
- member of a rock band
- रॉक्स्टार rŏksṭār
Examples of rockstar in a sentence
- Owls are rockstars among raptors in the respect that they hunt amazingly well while also doing it under pitch-dark conditions and silently.
- Science has long had an image problem but Dr Cox—also known as the rockstar physicist—has done the unthinkable and made particle physics cool.2010 April 25, “The IoS Happy List 2010”, in The Independent, UK, archived from the original on 31 Jan 2018, retrieved 24 May 2014:
- Christie has managed to become a rockstar among conservatives nationally while pursuing an agenda that is in many ways moderate.2012 March 30, “The Three Reasons Romney Needs Chris Christie On His Ticket”, in Forbes, archived from the original on 30 Apr 2013...
- Tony Hsieh is a rockstar software developer who's turning his attention to urban regeneration in Las Vegas.2013 March 24, Rory Carroll, “Downtown Las Vegas may have found what it's looking for”, in The Guardian, UK, archived from the original on...
- We end with a specific exercise where we distribute a small poster with about 10 tear-off sections that say simple things like “great job,” “you're a rockstar,” etc.2021 March 9, Eric Karpinski, Put Happiness to Work: 7 Strategies to Elevate Engagement for Optimal Performance, McGraw Hill Professional...
Synonyms of rockstar
Forms of rockstar
| plural | rockstars |
|---|---|
| alternative form | rock star |
Origin of rockstar
From rock + star.
Words formed from rockstar
Questions about rockstar
- What does rockstar mean?
- Rockstar means a member of a rock band, or a solo artist in the genre, especially one with celebrity status.
- What is rockstar in Hindi?
- Rockstar in Hindi is रॉकस्टार (rŏkasṭār), रॉक्स्टार (rŏksṭār). See Rockstar meaning in Hindi.
- How do you use rockstar in a sentence?
- Owls are rockstars among raptors in the respect that they hunt amazingly well while also doing it under pitch-dark conditions and silently.
- What part of speech is rockstar?
- Rockstar is a noun.
- What is the plural of rockstar?
- The plural of rockstar is rockstars.
Words near rockstar in the dictionary
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