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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The 18-year-old, Elson’s first child with her rock star ex-husband Jack White, spent her childhood in Nashville, largely out of the spotlight.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
Wu held the power of the bully pulpit Wednesday night inside MGM Music Hall, where rock stars usually perform, announcing major feel-good initiatives like an affordable housing plan, an energy saver program and an expansion of free museum Sundays for families of Boston schoolchildren.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Bono’s fatherly advice One of the world’s most popular and influential music celebrities must be a constant source of daring ideas for his son on how to live a rock star life.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
Throughout the evening, the performer (aka Joanna Levesque, looking like a true rock star in matching black leather pants and a jacket) had the respectful and considerate audience in the palm of her hand.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
Wu held the power of the bully pulpit Wednesday night inside MGM Music Hall, where rock stars usually perform, announcing major feel-good initiatives like an affordable housing plan, an energy saver program and an expansion of free museum Sundays for families of Boston schoolchildren.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Bono’s fatherly advice One of the world’s most popular and influential music celebrities must be a constant source of daring ideas for his son on how to live a rock star life.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
Throughout the evening, the performer (aka Joanna Levesque, looking like a true rock star in matching black leather pants and a jacket) had the respectful and considerate audience in the palm of her hand.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Rock star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20star. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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