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noun (plural stars) |
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1. mass of gas in space: a gaseous mass in space that generates energy by thermonuclear reactions, e.g. the Sun. Stars range in size from that of a planet to one larger than the Earth's orbit.
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2. point of light in night sky: an astronomical object usually visible as a small bright point of light in the night sky
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3. star shape: a shape representing or based on that of a star as seen in the night sky, usually having five or more triangular points radiating from a center
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4. star-shaped symbol of merit or rank: a star-shaped object or symbol used as a sign of merit, quality, or rank
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5. printing linguistics
Same as asteriskn (sense 1) (sense 2)
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6. popular performer: a very famous, successful, and popular performer, especially in a field of entertainment or in sports
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7. most important or proficient person: an especially proficient or important member of a group
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8. astrology astronomical object in relation to fate: a planet or constellation believed to influence somebody's character or fate on Earth
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plural noun stars |
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astrology destiny: somebody's future, especially as supposedly revealed in a horoscope
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verb (past and past participle starred, present participle star·ring, 3rd person present singular stars) |
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1. transitive verb have somebody as leading performer: to have somebody as the leading performer or as one of the leading performers
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2. intransitive verb be leading performer: to be the leading performer or one of the leading performers in something such as a movie or play
  starring in his first major movie
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3. transitive verb printing
Same as asterisk
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4. transitive verb cover or decorate something with stars: to cover or decorate something with stars, or with many brilliant or colorful objects so as to give an effect comparable to that of the stars in the night sky
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adjective |
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outstanding: very or most important, skillful, or successful
our star player
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| [ Old English steorra< Indo-European] |
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see stars to see flashes of light, e.g. after receiving a hard blow to the head
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