nouninformal
A famous person who performs rock music.
The rockstar played to a sold-out stadium.
Common phrases & grammar
famous rockstar · rockstar lifestyle
American English
How to pronounce rockstar
nounB2
RAHKstahr
/ˈɹɑk.ˌstɑɹ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
A famous person who performs rock music.
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nouninformal
A person who is very successful or impressive in a particular area.
Our new designer is a rockstar at solving difficult problems.
Good to know
This meaning is informal and does not refer to music.
Common phrases & grammar
tech rockstar · rockstar employee