What does Star Mean?
Definition as Noun
- (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
- any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
- a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem
- someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- a star-shaped character * used in printing
- a performer who receives prominent billing
- an actor who plays a principal role
- the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub
Definition as Verb
- feature as the star
- be the star in a performance
- mark with an asterisk
Definition as Adjective
- indicating the most important performer or role
Synonyms
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ace, adept, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso, genius, hotshot, superstar, whiz, whizz, wizard, wiz
Examples
- "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance"
- "The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man"
- "Linguists star unacceptable sentences"