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Star
01
(astronomy) a shining point found in large numbers in the night sky
Examples
I looked up at the night sky and saw a shooting star.
1.1
any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
02
a shape with five or more points, representing a star in the sky
Examples
She drew a cute little star on the top corner of her paper.
2.1
the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub
03
a star-shaped character * used in printing
04
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
05
used to praise someone who has done something kind, helpful, brave, or impressive
InformalExamples
Thanks for fixing the computer – you 're a star!
to star
01
to act as a main character in a play, movie, etc.
Intransitive: to star in a movie or show
Examples
He starred in a critically acclaimed play at the local theater.
02
to highlight or draw attention to something by marking it with an asterisk
Transitive: to star sth
Examples
The teacher asked us to star the important points in the text.
03
to feature someone as the main actor or performer in a movie, play, or show
Transitive: to star an actor or actress
Examples
The film stars a famous actor known for his action roles.
star
01
indicating the most important performer or role
Lexical Tree
starless
starlet
starlike
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