costar

About 0.09 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A person who shares star billing with another.

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

2. noun A person who slightly lacks the status to be considered a star.

   Alas, always a costar but never a star.

3. verb 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.

4. verb To feature (a number of star performers) jointly.

Similar words

guest star coactor castmate coheadliner star-maker starmaker castmember supporting actor coscenarist topliner

Often followed by

in with of and was group on to from

Word family

co-star co-starred co-starring co-stars costarred costarring costars