variants
or co-star
plural costars or co-stars
: one of two or more main performers who star in a movie, play, etc.
… the star seems more relaxed and confident, and there's a bracing snap to the byplay between him and his costars.—
Mark Harris
Mark Harris
variants
or co-star
costarred or co-starred; costarring or co-starring
1
transitive
: to employ or present (someone) as one of two or more leading performers in a movie, play, etc.
Directed by Lasse Hallström … and costarring a fine ensemble …—Leonora Langley
Leonora Langley2
intransitive
: to appear with another star in a movie, play, etc.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Ian McShane is still mourning the loss of his fellow John Wick costar Lance Reddick, who died last year at age 60.
—EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
The Spanish-language musical, which costars Zoë Saldaña, debuts on Netflix on Nov. 13.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The trio chatted about the RHONJ cast’s growing friction and the division between costars Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Ian McShane is still mourning the loss of his fellow John Wick costar Lance Reddick, who died last year at age 60.
—EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Fans of twisty true crime will appreciate this limited series, which comes from the minds of Brit Marling (who costars) and Zal Batmanglij—cocreators of the equally mind-bending The OA.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
The Spanish-language musical, which costars Zoë Saldaña, debuts on Netflix on Nov. 13.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Costar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/costar. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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