television star
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1.8
- noun
- /ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən stɑr/
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estrella de televisión
- I worry about, you know, how much pressure my daughters feel in a society that features anorexic actresses and models and television stars.
- a reality television star
- a movie and television star
- a former television star
And I've seen stand ups who just wanted to from stand up to become a television star or a movie star or whatever talk show host.
- And I've seen stand ups who just wanted to from stand up to become a television star or a movie star or whatever talk show host.
- But seems like other things have been keeping you busy, like being a movie star and a television star.
- It would be tend to be less narcissistic than a reality television star.
Examples
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At the moment, she was a big television star, and eventually she'd make movies again.
Fiction book (1991) -
From the publisher: From tennis sensations to television stars, it's hard to deny the pull of powerful, talented sisters.
Blog text (10) -
And I am sorry, she is a television star.
Blog text (10) -
Kelly has worked with several celebrities in the past, including musicians and television stars.
Blog text (29) -
She's a reality television star, a writer of a hit autobiography, and now it seems a music star.
Blog text (1) -
Film and television star Cynthia Gibb will host the 1993 World's Largest Concert, scheduled to air on selected PBS stations on March 11.
Academic text (1994) -
The three participating men were a 28-year-old university graduate and television star, a well-known 50-year-old actor, and a 35-year-old comedian and farmer.
Academic text (2011) -
Last year, she became a beloved television star after her show topped the ratings.
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Many people dream of becoming a television star and making it big on screen.
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After years of hard work, he finally achieved his goal of being a television star.
Synonyms
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1.1
A very famous and admired performer like an actor or musician
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2.3
A famous person who many people know and is often an actor or sports player
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6.6
A famous person often from movies, music, or sports
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1.5
A person who is famous for appearing on TV shows as an actor or presenter
How Famous
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a famous person known for appearing on television' is directly and compositionally derived from 'television' (the broadcast medium) + 'star' (a celebrated public figure). This noun-noun combination follows a common, cross-linguistic pattern (e.g., 'estrella de la televisión', 'star de la télévision'), so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The compound television star comes from the simple image of a bright star on the television screen: actors who appear often seem to 'shine' in people's homes. That's why the phrase means 'a famous actor or personality who appears regularly on television'.