# superstar

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsuː.pəˌstɑː/ · frequency rank #9,262

## Definitions
1. Someone who has accumulated a vast amount of fame; a high-level celebrity.
2. An exceptionally productive employee.
3. A giant star; (loosely) any giant star, bright giant, supergiant, or hypergiant.

## Etymology
From super- + star.

## Easily confused with
- **superstore** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/superstar-vs-superstore)
- **supercar** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/supercar-vs-superstar)

## Common misspellings (14)
`spuerstar`, `ssuperstar`, `sueprstar`, `superrstar`, `supersatr`, `supersstar`, `superstarr`, `superstra`, `supersttar`, `supertsar`, `supesrtar`, `supperstar`, `suprestar`, `usperstar`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/superstar