star vehicle
- noun
- Literature
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vehículo estelar
- The new film is a major star vehicle for Jennifer Lawrence.
Examples
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The director was searching for a star vehicle to feature the studio's latest leading actress.
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Critics dismissed the movie as just another star vehicle without much substance.
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Studio executives hoped the musical would become a major star vehicle for its charismatic lead.
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Many actors seek a star vehicle to boost their careers.
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Many famous actors create a star vehicle to showcase their unique talents and draw in viewers.
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The upcoming movie is a star vehicle for the award-winning actress, featuring her in a dazzling lead role.
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Producers often invest heavily in a star vehicle to capitalize on the popularity of its leading celebrity.
Antonyms
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5.3
A group of musicians, singers, dancers, or actors who perform together, often supporting the main performers
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound combines 'star' (a celebrity) with a metaphorical use of 'vehicle' meaning 'a means or medium to showcase someone', so the overall idea is compositionally derivable but relies on a non-literal extension of 'vehicle'. An average B1 learner who knows 'vehicle' mainly as a physical car may not immediately infer this figurative sense, making the expression partially but not fully transparent.
Etymology
Star vehicle comes from the image of a vehicle that carries a star. One popular story says filmmakers made a play or movie as a 'vehicle' to carry an actor and 'show their talent', so it now means a film or show made mainly to display a specific star.