Definitions for STARstɑr

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

starstɑr(n.; adj.; v.)starred, star•ring.

(n.)any of the various types of hot, gaseous, self-luminous celestial bodies, as the sun or Polaris, whose energy is derived from nuclear-fusion reactions.
Category: Astronomy
any celestial body, except the moon, that appears as a fixed point of light in the night sky:
the evening star.
Category: Common Vocabulary
Usu., stars. a heavenly body, esp. a planet, regarded as an astrological influence on human affairs.
Category: Astrology
one's fortune or success in relation to advancement or decline:
Your star will rise someday.
Category: Common Vocabulary
a conventionalized figure usu. having five or six points radiating from or disposed about a center.
this figure used as an ornament, badge, mark of excellence, etc.
a prominent actor, singer, or the like, esp. one who plays the leading role in a production. a gifted or highly celebrated person in some art, profession, or field.
Category: Showbiz
an asterisk.
Category: Printing
the asterism in a crystal or a gemstone, as in a star sapphire. a crystal or a gemstone having such asterism.
Category: Jewelry
Ref: star facet.
a gold or bronze star worn on the ribbon of a naval decoration to represent an additional award of the same decoration. a silver star worn in place of five gold or bronze stars.
Category: Military
a white spot on the forehead of a horse.
(adj.)celebrated, prominent, or distinguished; preeminent:
a star reporter.
of or pertaining to a star or stars.
(v.t.)to set with or as if with stars; spangle.
to feature as a star:
an old movie starring Rudolph Valentino .
Category: Showbiz
to mark with a star or asterisk, as for special notice.
(v.i.)to shine as a star; be brilliant or prominent.
(of a performer) to appear as a star.
Category: Showbiz

Idioms for star:

see stars,to appear to see brilliant streaks of light before the eyes, as from a severe blow to the head.
Category: Idiom

Origin of star:

bef. 900; ME sterre, OE steorra, c. OFris stēr, OHG, OS sterra; akin to OHG sterno, ON stjarna, Go stairno, L stella, Gk astḗr

star′like`

Princeton's WordNet

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

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

star(noun)ɑr
a shining ball of gas that we see in the sky at night
Look, the stars are out.
starɑr
a famous person, such as a singer, actor, etc.
His dream was to be a star one day.
starɑr
the leading actor, singer, etc. in a show
the star of a Broadway musical
starɑr
the person who is best at sth in a group
our star pupil
starɑr
a shape with at least five pointed parts
***a gold star on my homework
star(verb)ɑr
to be the main actor, singer, etc. in a show
He's starred in three movies this year.

Wiktionary

star(Noun)
Any small luminous dot appearing in the cloudless portion of the night sky, especially with a fixed location relative to other such dots.
star(Noun)
A luminous celestial body, made up of plasma (particularly hydrogen and helium) and having a spherical shape. Depending on context the sun may or may not be included.
star(Noun)
A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, generally with five or six points.
star(Noun)
A widely-known person; a celebrity.
star(Noun)
Actors in leading roles in movies, television shows and other dramatic media.
star(Noun)
An exceptionally talented person, often in a specific field.
His teacher tells us he is a star pupil.
star(Noun)
An asterisk (*).
star(Noun)
A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
star(Noun)
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.
star(Verb)
To appear as a featured performer or headliner, especially in an entertainment program.
star(Verb)
To mark with a star or asterisk.

Origin: From sterre, from steorra, from sternaz, from h₂stḗr. Cognate with ster, Stern, stjärna, stella, ἀστήρ.

Webster Dictionary

Star(noun)
one of the innumerable luminous bodies seen in the heavens; any heavenly body other than the sun, moon, comets, and nebulae
Star(noun)
the polestar; the north star
Star(noun)
a planet supposed to influence one's destiny; (usually pl.) a configuration of the planets, supposed to influence fortune
Star(noun)
that which resembles the figure of a star, as an ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honor
Star(noun)
specifically, a radiated mark in writing or printing; an asterisk [thus, *]; -- used as a reference to a note, or to fill a blank where something is omitted, etc
Star(noun)
a composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance
Star(noun)
a person of brilliant and attractive qualities, especially on public occasions, as a distinguished orator, a leading theatrical performer, etc
Star(verb)
to set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle; as, a robe starred with gems
Star(verb)
to be bright, or attract attention, as a star; to shine like a star; to be brilliant or prominent; to play a part as a theatrical star