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   star

   /stɑː/

   noun

   • 1. a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun. Similar celestial bodyheavenly bodysunasteroidplanetplanetoidliterary:orb
   • 2. a conventional or stylized representation of a star, typically having five or more points: "the walls were painted with silver moons and stars"
   • ▪ a star-shaped symbol used to indicate a category of excellence: "the hotel has three stars"
   • ▪ an asterisk: "the captain has a star against his name"
   • ▪ a white patch on the forehead of a horse or other animal.
   • ▪ a Y-shaped arrangement of three-phase electrical windings.
   • ▪ a data or communication network in which all nodes are independently connected to one central unit: "computers in a star layout"
   • 3. a very famous or talented entertainer or sports player: "a sport star" Similar principalleading ladyleading manleadfemale leadmale leadheroheroinecelebritysuperstarnamebig namefamous namehousehold namesomebodysomeonelionleading lightcelebutantepublic figureimportant personVIPpersonalitypersonagenotabilitydignitaryworthygrandeeluminarypanjandruminformal:celebbigwigbig shotbig noisebig cheesebig gunbig fishbiggieheavymegastarnobkahunamacherhigh muckamuckhigh muckety-muckOpposite extranobody
   • ▪ an outstandingly successful person or thing in a group: "he's a rising star in the party"
   • 4. a planet, constellation, or configuration regarded as influencing a person's fortunes or personality: "his golf destiny was written in the stars" Similar horoscopeforecastaugurydated:nativity
   • ▪ a horoscope published in a newspaper or magazine: informal "what do my stars say?" Similar horoscopeforecastaugurydated:nativity
   • 5. used in names of starfishes and similar echinoderms with five or more radiating arms, e.g. cushion star, brittlestar.

   verb

   • 1. (of a film, play, or other show) have (someone) as a principal performer: "a film starring Liza Minnelli"
   • ▪ (of a performer) have a principal role in a film, play, or other show: "McQueen had starred in such epics as"
   • ▪ perform exceptionally in a game or other event: "Beckham starred in the win over Leeds"
   • 2. decorate or cover with star-shaped marks or objects: "thick grass starred with flowers"
   • ▪ mark (something) for special notice or recommendation with an asterisk or other star-shaped symbol: "the activities listed below are starred according to their fitness ratings"

   Word Origin Old Englishsteorra, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ster, German Stern, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin stella and Greek astēr.

   Derivatives

   • 1. starless adjective
   • 2. starlike adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   star of the show The two soon became the stars of the show, presenting, interviewing and introducing bands. the best or the most popular or successful person or thing in a particular organization , activity , etc.:

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › starStar Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of STAR is a natural luminous body visible in the sky especially at night. How to use star in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You can say how many stars something such as a hotel or restaurant has as a way of talking about its quality, which is often indicated by a number of star-shaped symbols. The more stars something has, the better it is.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › StarStar - Wikipedia

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   For other uses, see Star (disambiguation) and Stars (disambiguation). Image of the Sun, a G-type main-sequence star, the closest to Earth. A star-forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud. A star is a luminous spheroid of plasma held together by self-gravity. 1 The nearest star to Earth is the Sun.

6. www.britannica.com › science › star-astronomyStar | Definition, Light, Names, & Facts | Britannica

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   Sep 30, 2024 · star, any massive self-luminous celestial body of gas that shines by radiation derived from its internal energy sources. Of the tens of billions of trillions of stars composing the observable universe, only a very small percentage are visible to the naked eye. Many stars occur in pairs, multiple systems, or star clusters.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › starStar - definition of star by The Free Dictionary

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   1. any of the various types of hot, gaseous, self-luminous celestial bodies, as the sun or Polaris, whose energy is derived from nuclear-fusion reactions. 2. any celestial body, except the moon, that appears as a fixed point of light in the night sky: the evening star. 3.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › starStar - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Oct 2, 2024 · A star twinkles in the night sky. To put it more scientifically, it’s a celestial body of hot gases radiating energy. A star is also a person who dazzles — the star of the show or the star archaeologist.