semistar

Etymology

From semi- + star.

semistar means A relatively minor celebrity who has not attained full stardom. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 77 out of 100.

noun

A relatively minor celebrity who has not attained full stardom.“These road warrior plays were fronted by former semistars like Forrest Tucker or Hugh O'Brian, who had had their bread-and-butter TV shows cancelled. The job could pay $3,000 to $5,000 a week […]”