rock star
noun
plural rock stars
1
: a famous rock musician
From my standpoint, from '72 to '76, I was the ultimate rock star. I couldn't have been more of a rock star. Anything that had to do with being a rock 'n' roll singer was what I was going for.—
David Bowie
David BowieHe's what I always thought rock stars should be: sexy, dangerous, outrageous, and funny. And at least a little self-aware.—Doug Brod
Doug Brod2
: a highly accomplished and well-regarded person in a particular field
Locals came streaming across a muddy construction site on the Cooper River to catch a glimpse of the rock star of politics.—Howard Fineman
Howard FinemanThe Colchester Boards of Selectmen, Finance and Education are the rock stars of our town's elected government.—Jason Cohen
Jason CohenFor the agency, whose mission is building soil health, Brandt [David Brandt, farmer] has emerged as a kind of rock star. He's a "step ahead of the game."—Tom Philpott
Tom PhilpottPale-faced and bespectacled, the 43-year-old Chudzinski is an emerging rock star in NFL coaching circles.—David G Fleming
David G Fleming… the day of the celebrity chef is seriously upon us. Chefs have become the rock stars of their generation, and we all long to know them better.—Ruth Reichl
Ruth ReichlExamples of rock star in a Sentence
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Florida was the talk of the league, its players at once charming underdogs and rock stars.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
This is a quicker pace for this generation, but laced with humor, excitement, next level martial arts and Ben Wang is a rock star in the movie.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 3 June 2025
For the next hour, Martin wasn't a rock star but just another father of a young child sharing parenthood stories and his hopes for the world amid bites of crispy French fries.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 2 June 2025
Speaking of being a rock star, ahead of the June 26 auction in Beverly Hills, items from the collection have been on tour around the world as a preview of the sale, from stops at the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle to New York City to London to Newbridge, Ireland at The Museum of Style Icons.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
This is a quicker pace for this generation, but laced with humor, excitement, next level martial arts and Ben Wang is a rock star in the movie.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 3 June 2025
For the next hour, Martin wasn't a rock star but just another father of a young child sharing parenthood stories and his hopes for the world amid bites of crispy French fries.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 2 June 2025
Speaking of being a rock star, ahead of the June 26 auction in Beverly Hills, items from the collection have been on tour around the world as a preview of the sale, from stops at the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle to New York City to London to Newbridge, Ireland at The Museum of Style Icons.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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