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all-star

[awl-stahr]

adjective

  1. consisting of athletes chosen as the best at their positions from all teams in a league or region.

    Our quarterback was chosen for the all-star team.

  2. consisting entirely of star performers.

    an all-star cast.



noun

  1. Sports.a player selected for an all-star team.

all-star

adjective

  1. (prenominal) consisting of star performers

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of all-star1

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
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Example Sentences

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Despite some optimism before spring training that Ohtani could resume pitching in April or May, the team had been slow-playing his pitching program since the start of the regular season, long targeting after the All-Star break to add him to their rotation.

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For most of this season, the Dodgers operated under the assumption that Ohtani wouldn’t pitch until after the All-Star break.

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Theoretically, he could pitch four times before the All-Star break, which would stretch him out to be ready to pitch five innings when the Dodgers resume play.

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After Pages further strengthened his All-Star case with his 13th home run, the Dodgers’ bullpen took care of business.

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A look at the Los Angeles Times’ 2025 All-Star softball team:

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