Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
adjective
- 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.
- consisting entirely of star performers: an all-star cast.
noun
- Sports. a player selected for an all-star team.
adjective
- (prenominal) consisting of star performers
1893, originally of theatrical casts, from all + star (n.) in the “celebrated person” sense. From 1898 in reference to sports teams.