star
star /ˈstɑːr/
adjective
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(
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Indicating the most important performer or role
(
prima
, starring
, most important
, star
, leading
, 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
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(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
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)
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.
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Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
(
adept
, champion
, maven
[Informal, American] , mavin
[Informal, American] , genius
, hotshot
[Informal] , sensation
, superstar
, virtuoso
, whizz
[Informal] , wiz
[Informal] , megastar
[Informal] , ace
[Informal] , star
, 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.
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An actor who plays a principal role
(
lead
, principal
, star
)
an actor who plays a principal role
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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
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A star-shaped character * used in printing
(
star
, asterisk
)
a star-shaped character * used in printing
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A performer who receives prominent billing
(
headliner
, star
)
a performer who receives prominent billing
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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
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(
)
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
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Mark with an asterisk
(
asterisk
, star
)
mark with an asterisk
Linguists star unacceptable sentences
Linguists star unacceptable sentences
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(dramaturgy) be the star in a performance
(
star
)
(dramaturgy) be the star in a performance