Meaning of rockstar | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A member of a rock band, or a solo artist in the genre, especially one with celebrity status.
2. A person who is renowned or revered in his or her field of accomplishment.
   attributive, figuratively, sometimes
3. Someone who works hard; used in expressions of gratitude.
   figuratively
4. Any animal, plant, or other thing that is renowned amongst others of its type.
   attributive, figuratively, sometimes

Equivalents

Examples

“2008: Fareed Zakaria, The Post-American World, Chapter VII Eventually Clinton relented and went to India in March 2000. He spent five days in the country, visited famous sights, put on traditional clothes, and took part in dances and ceremonies. He communicated the message that he enjoyed and admired India as a country and civilization. The result was a transformation. Clinton is a rock star in India.”

“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.”

“Christie has managed to become a rockstar among conservatives nationally while pursuing an agenda that is in many ways moderate.”

“Tony Hsieh is a rockstar software developer who's turning his attention to urban regeneration in Las Vegas.”

“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.”

“JULIE: I put my blood, sweat and tears into this project. MARCUS: You're a rockstar.”

“Owls are the rockstars of the bird world.”

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