costar

noun, verb — 4 senses

costar

noun

/ˈkəʊstɑː(ɹ)/

Etymology From co- + star.

1

Acting, Broadcasting, Entertainment, Film, Lifestyle, Media, Television, Theater A person who shares star billing with another.

The once famous actor objected to his costar having a bigger dressing room.

2

Acting, Broadcasting, Entertainment, Film, Lifestyle, Media, Television, Theater A person who slightly lacks the status to be considered a star.

Alas, always a costar but never a star.

costar

verb

Etymology From co- + star.

1

To perform with the billing of a costar.

People thought his career was over but now he will get to costar on Broadway next month.

2

To feature (a number of star performers) jointly.

Purchasing a snowplow transforms Homer into a new man. Mr. Burns' laziest employee suddenly becomes an ambitious self-starter who buys ad time on local television at 3:17 A.M^([sic]) (prime viewing hours, Homer gingerly volunteers, for everyone from alcoholics to the unemployable to garden-variety angry loners) and makes a homemade commercial costarring his family.2012 June 3, Nathan Rabin, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Mr. Plow” (season 4, episode 9; originally aired 11/19/1992)”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name):

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