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vedette

vedette

9.5
A performer who is the main star of a show, often in theater or cabaret
  • noun
  • /vəˈdɛt/
translation icon : vedette
  • Critics praised the vedette for her charisma and stage presence in the new musical.

Examples

  • The talented vedette captivated the audience with her powerful singing and dancing.

  • The vedette stole the show with her stunning performance.

  • After years of hard work, he finally became the vedette of the city's most famous cabaret.

  • Many fans admire the vedettes of the Broadway stage.

  • The vedette captivated the audience with her stunning dance performance.

  • In the cabaret, the vedette sang the lead song, bringing the house down with her powerful voice.

  • Critics praised the vedette for her ability to engage the crowd with her charisma and talent.

Synonyms

performer
vsvedette
261 2.5

A person who entertains people, for example by singing or acting

refers to a top-billing stage artist in popular shows rather than any ordinary act
headliner
vsvedette
24 4.6

A performer who is the main act at a show

often refers specifically to leading entertainers in theater and cabaret rather than billing alone
the star of the show
vsvedette
13 3.0

A person or thing that stands out in a performance

focuses on leading entertainers in popular stage shows rather than any prominent thing

How Prominent

superstar
187 2.8
vedette
9.5
star
1 3.6

Surface Forms

vedette singular
vedettes plural

Etymology

The word vedette for a star comes from French and from the root vedere meaning 'to see'. So a vedette is someone everyone 'sees' — the main performer of a show.