stare stare /ˈstɛr/

noun

1. () A fixed look with eyes open wide  ( stare )
   a fixed look with eyes open wide
   

verb

1. () Look at with fixed eyes  ( gaze , stare )
   look at with fixed eyes
    The students stared at the teacher with amazement
   The students stared at the teacher with amazement
   
2. () Fixate one's eyes  ( stare )
   fixate one's eyes
    The ancestor in the painting is staring down menacingly
   The ancestor in the painting is staring down menacingly
   

 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