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 star star /ˈstɑːr/

adjective

  1. () Indicating the most important performer or role  ( prima , starring , most important , leading , star , stellar [Informal] )
    indicating the most important performer or role
     The leading man
    the leading man
     Prima ballerina
    prima ballerina
     Prima donna
    prima donna
     A star figure skater
    a star figure skater
     The starring role
    the starring role
     A stellar role
    a stellar role
     A stellar performance
    a stellar performance

noun

  1. () (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior  ( star )
    (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
     The Sun is a star, and it is the closest star to Earth
    The Sun is a star, and it is the closest star to Earth
  2. () Any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night  ( star )
    any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
      They wished upon a star, hoping their dreams would come true.
    They wished upon a star, hoping their dreams would come true.
  3. () Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  ( adept , champion , maven [Informal, American] , genius , mavin [Informal, American] , superstar , whizz [Informal] , wiz [Informal] , megastar [Informal] , ace [Informal] , hotshot [Informal] , sensation , star , virtuoso , whiz [Informal] , wizard [Informal] )
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
      The talented star dazzled audiences with her captivating performances on the stage.
    The talented star dazzled audiences with her captivating performances on the stage.
  4. () An actor who plays a principal role  ( lead , principal , star )
    an actor who plays a principal role
  5. The topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub  ( star , star topology )
    the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub
  6. A star-shaped character * used in printing  ( star , asterisk )
    a star-shaped character * used in printing
  7. A performer who receives prominent billing  ( headliner , star )
    a performer who receives prominent billing
  8. A plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem  ( star )
    a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem

verb

  1. () Feature as the star  ( star )
    feature as the star
     The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man
    The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man
  2. Mark with an asterisk  ( asterisk , star )
    mark with an asterisk
     Linguists star unacceptable sentences
    Linguists star unacceptable sentences
  3. (dramaturgy) be the star in a performance  ( star )
    (dramaturgy) be the star in a performance