co-starnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkəʊ.stɑːr/us/ˈkoʊ.stɑːr/a famous actor appearing with another famous actor in a film or a play, when both have parts of equal importance:
The co-stars of "Casablanca" are Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart.
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Cinema & theatre: actors & performers
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co-starverb [ I or T ]
uk/ˈkəʊ.stɑːr/us/ˈkoʊ.stɑːr/-rr-to appear in a film or a play as a co-star:
Katharine Hepburn co-starred with Spencer Tracy in many films.
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