noun · neutral
stardom
UK/ˈstɑːdəm/US/ˈstɑrdəm/STAR·dom
Band 5-6speakingtask2
the state of being a famous performer or celebrity
Examples
“She rose to stardom after her role in the hit series.”
“Many actors struggle to enjoy normal life after achieving stardom.”
“The documentary examined the pressures that come with stardom.”
Band 8 sentence
“After a decade in the industry she finally achieved stardom, but with it came a loss of privacy she hadn't anticipated.”
Collocations
- rise to stardom
- achieve stardom
- the pressures of stardom
Word family
star noun/verbstarry adjstardom noun
Common mistakes
fame→stardom
He achieved many stardoms.→He achieved stardom.
Say it for a higher band
5famous→6fame→7+stardom
Synonyms
fame
celebrity
Easily confused
fame
“Her fame spread quickly after the viral video.”
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