Definition of STAR

star

Plural: stars

Noun

  • (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
  • someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  • any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
  • an actor who plays a principal role
  • a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem
  • a performer who receives prominent billing
  • a star-shaped character * used in printing
  • the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub
  • Any small, natural and bright dot appearing in the unobscured sky, especially in the night or twilight sky.
  • A spheroid of plasma with sufficient gravity to fuse hydrogen or heavier elements into heavier elements still. Depending on context the Sun may or may not be included.
  • A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, usually with four, five, or six points.
  • An actor in a leading role.
  • An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
  • A friend, a mate, a pal.
  • An asterisk (*) or comparable symbol (e.g., ★, ☆, ✶, ✦, ✧, ✷, ✪, ⭐) inspired by a celestial star.
  • 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.
  • A network topology with multiple computers individually merging to one central switch, thus free of risk of collisions. A single point of failure can occur if the switch experiences corruption.

Verb

Verb Forms: starred, starring, stars

  • To shine brightly like a celestial body, or feature prominently.
  • feature as the star
    • "The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man"
  • be the star in a performance
  • mark with an asterisk
    • "Linguists star unacceptable sentences"
  • To appear as a featured performer or headliner, especially in an entertainment program.
  • To feature (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment program.
  • To mark with a star or asterisk.
  • To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle.
  • To shine like a star.

Adjective Satellite

  • indicating the most important performer or role
    • "a star figure skater"
    • "the starring role"

Examples

  • He loved watching the stars in the sky with her.
  • His teacher tells us he is a star pupil.
  • I met my favourite star at the public event.
  • If only my triple-word plays could always star in the highlight reel of a Words With Friends match.
  • Many Hollywood stars attended the launch party.
  • She starred in dozens of silent movies.
  • The show stars Calista Flockhart as a high-powered lawyer.
  • What's in the stars for you today? Find out in our horoscope.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English sterre, from Old English steorra (“star”), from Proto-West Germanic *sterrō, variant of *sternō, from Proto-Germanic *sternô, *sternǭ (“star”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr (“star”). Doublet of aster, stella, étoile, and estoile.
Cognates
Cognate with Scots starn, ster, North Frisian steer, West Frisian stjer, Saterland Frisian Stiern, Dutch ster, Luxembourgish Stär, German Stern, Yiddish שטערן (shtern), Vilamovian śtaom, Swedish stjärna, Norwegian stjerne, Icelandic stjarna, Gothic 𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌽𐍉 (stairnō), Spanish estrella, Portuguese estrela, French étoile, Italian stella, Romanian stea, Occitan estela, Venetan stéła, Sicilian stidda, Sardinian isteddu, Mirandese streilha, Walloon sitoele, Romansch staila, Megleno-Romanian steau̯ă, Istriot stila, Istro-Romanian ste, Latin stēlla, Greek αστέρι (astéri), Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (astḗr), Old Armenian աստղ (astł), Persian ستاره (setâre), Tajik ситора (sitora), Pashto ستوری (storay), Mazanderani اساره (ëssâre), Northern Kurdish stêr, Central Kurdish ئەستێرە (estêre), Zazaki astare, Ossetian стъалы (st’aly), Hindi तारा (tārā), Urdu تارا (tārā), Punjabi ਤਾਰਾ (tārā), Gujarati તારો (tāro), Sanskrit तारा (tārā).

Scrabble Score: 4

star: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
star: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
star: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 4

star: valid Words With Friends Word