ALL meanings of star
star
S s - countable noun star A star is a large ball of burning gas in space. Stars appear to us as small points of light in the sky on clear nights. 0
- countable noun star You can refer to a shape or an object as a star when it has four, five, or more points sticking out of it in a regular pattern. 0
- countable noun star You can say how many stars something such as a hotel or restaurant has as a way of talking about its quality, which is often indicated by a number of star-shaped symbols. The more stars something has, the better it is. 0
- countable noun star Famous actors, musicians, and sports players are often referred to as stars. 0
- verb star If an actor or actress stars in a play or film, he or she has one of the most important parts in it. 0
- verb star If a play or film stars a famous actor or actress, he or she has one of the most important parts in it. 0
- noun plural star Predictions about people's lives which are based on astrology and appear regularly in a newspaper or magazine are sometimes referred to as the stars. 0
- noun star any of a vast number of celestial objects that are visible in the clear night sky as points of light 0
- noun star a hot gaseous mass, such as the sun, that radiates energy, esp as light and infrared radiation, usually derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior, and in some cases as ultraviolet, radio waves, and X-rays. The surface temperature can range from about 2100 to 40 000°C 0
- noun star (as modifier) 0
- noun star a celestial body, esp a planet, supposed to influence events, personalities, etc 0
- noun star an emblem shaped like a conventionalized star, usually with five or more points, often used as a symbol of rank, an award, etc 0
- noun star a small white blaze on the forehead of an animal, esp a horse 0
- noun star any of the eight triangular facets cut in the crown of a brilliant 0
- noun star a distinguished or glamorous celebrity, often from the entertainment world 0
- noun star a type of keelboat, designed to be crewed by two people 0
- noun star a convict serving his first prison sentence 0
- verb star to mark or decorate with a star or stars 0
- verb star to feature or be featured as a star 0
- noun star any of the luminous celestial objects seen as points of light in the sky; esp., any self-luminous celestial body having continuous nuclear reactions which send heat, light, etc. in all directions 0
- noun star a conventionalized flat figure having (usually five or six) symmetrical projecting points, regarded as a representation of a star of the sky 0
- noun star any mark, shape, emblem, or the like resembling such a figure, often used as an award, symbol of rank or authority, etc. 0