starlet

[stahr-lit]

noun

1. a young actress promoted and publicized as a future star, especially in motion pictures.

2. a small star or other heavenly body.

starlet

/ ˈstɑːlɪt /

noun

1. a young and inexperienced actress who is projected as a potential star

2. a small star

Word History and Origins

Origin of starlet¹

First recorded in 1820–30; star + -let

Example Sentences

“Sydney Sweeney’s the new toast of the town out there because she’s got these enormous breasts that everybody’s obsessed with,” Kelly said about the starlet’s rise to stardom.

From Salon

Is she a fallen starlet or a woman reinventing herself?

From Los Angeles Times

It was a move that excited supporters in Suffolk, who were keen to see what the former Arsenal starlet could produce.

From BBC

Lauded as the “Latin It Girl” by Rolling Stone, the Puerto Rican starlet will grace the stage at its “Future of Music” showcase.

From Los Angeles Times

In the original pilot script, I even sort of described her as “an old Hollywood starlet.”

From Los Angeles Times

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