starlet

noun

star·​let ˈstär-lət 

: a young movie actress being coached and publicized for starring roles

Examples of starlet in a Sentence

She was a starlet in the 1940s.

Recent Examples on the Web

Showgirls have a deep history in entertainment, dating as far back to European stage performers like Josephine Baker to Old Hollywood starlets like Marilyn Monroe and the women dressed by the late Bob Mackie. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

The 30-year-old former Disney star and pop starlet married the 27-year-old Italian rock singer in a civil ceremony Thursday at the town hall in Montalcino, Italy, per Vogue, which first shared details of their nuptials. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

In the real-life equivalent of a crossover episode, Hollywood starlet Elizabeth Taylor decided to have her 1991 wedding to construction worker Larry Fortensky at Jackson’s Neverland Ranch. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

Generations of new pop starlets have referenced her most iconic looks on the red carpet, or paid homage to her infamous Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera kisses on stage. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for starlet

• carlot
• harlot
• scarlet
• starlit
• varlet

Kids Definition

starlet

noun

star·​let ˈstär-lət 

: a young movie actress