noun
- a young actress who is being promoted as a future star
- a small star
Usage: astronomy
Examples
- The Hollywood starlet appeared on several magazine covers.
- She was discovered as a teenage starlet in a small theater production.
- The young starlet signed her first major movie contract.
- Many starlets dream of winning an Academy Award someday.
- The telescope revealed countless starlets in the distant galaxy.
- Astronomers studied the formation of new starlets in the nebula.