Star

Word STAR
Character 4
Hyphenation star
Pronunciations /stɑː(ɹ)/

Definitions and meanings of "Star"

What do we mean by star?

A celestial body that generates light and other radiant energy and consists of a mass of gas held together by its own gravity in which the energy generated by nuclear reactions in the interior is balanced by the outflow of energy to the surface, and the inward-directed gravitational forces are balanced by the outward-directed gas and radiation pressures. noun

Any of the celestial bodies visible at night from Earth as relatively stationary, usually twinkling points of light. noun

Something regarded as resembling such a celestial body. noun

A graphic design having five or more radiating points, often used as a symbol of rank or merit. noun

An artistic performer or athlete whose leading role or superior performance is acknowledged. noun

One who is highly celebrated in a field or profession. noun

An asterisk (*). noun

The star key on a telephone. noun

A white spot on the forehead of a horse. noun

A planet or constellation of the zodiac believed in astrology to influence personal destiny. noun

The future; destiny. Often used with the. noun

Outstanding or famous, especially in performing something. adjective

Of or relating to a star or stars. adjective

To ornament with stars. intransitive verb

To award or mark with a star for excellence. intransitive verb

To mark with an asterisk. intransitive verb

Any small luminous dot appearing in the cloudless portion of the night sky, especially with a fixed location relative to other such dots.

A luminous celestial body, made up of plasma (particularly hydrogen and helium) and having a spherical shape. Depending on context the sun may or may not be included.

A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, generally with five or six points.

An actor in a leading role.

An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.

An asterisk (*).

A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.

A simple dance, or part of a dance, where a group of four dancers each put their right or left hand in the middle and turn around in a circle. You call them right-hand stars or left-hand stars, depending on the hand which is in the middle.

A planet supposed to influence one's destiny.

A star-shaped ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honour.

A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Star

The word "star" in example sentences

When the sea of bodies finally parted, it made sense: two Gossip Girl guys + one movie star + one television star+ one Olsen twin = total chaos. ❋ Unknown (2010)

[Footnote 238: "At night the savages direct their course by the polar star; they call it the _motionless star_. ❋ George Warburton (1836)

There was a time, not so long ago, when the term "star hedge-fund manager" had a legitimate place in the investment lexicon. ❋ Anuj Gangahar (2011)

Whatever their words for stars in the sky, speakers of Turkish, Portuguese, German, and other tongues turn to native-language media outlets named partly or entirely in Global English, often putting the word star in the limelight. ❋ Leslie Dunton-Downer (2010)

Jennifer Garner is going from super-spy to super-sleuth: The Alias star will play Miss Marple in a new adaptation of Agatha Christie's crime novels, according to Deadline. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Even though the title star is Aquaman, this story is more from Aqualad's point of view--we get to read what young Garth is thinking, while Aquaman's plans to combat the now-giant sea creatures are as unknown to us as they are to Aqualad. ❋ Rob! (2009)

Barnes & Noble, the country's largest book retailer as measured by sales, is so certain that the book will excite readers that it plans on giving the title star treatment, including stacking extensive copies in the front of its stores. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Coming up, the story that brings new meaning to the term star-crossed lovers. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Reynolds was the title star of "National Lampoon's Van Wilder" in 2002, which gave him a career foothold, but coarse humor and frothy roles left him feeling a bit numb. ❋ Geoff Boucher (2010)

Sylvester Stallone's big action movie The Expendables gives the term star vehicle a whole new meaning. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He'll be joined by cast members too, including his title star, Chris Evans. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The 5 day test classic may be the title star of the show but that doesn't mean that Ashes ❋ Unknown (2010)

The title star of the latest comic book movie talks about how the ending of the movie was changed and why Dave won't be more of a badass in the sequel! ❋ Unknown (2010)

Matthew Vaughn's Kick-Ass, the title star of the movie, ❋ Unknown (2010)

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