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Star
01
(astronomy) a shining point found in large numbers in the night sky
Example
I looked up at the night sky and saw a shooting star.
The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius, also known as the Dog Star.
The sky was so clear that I could see countless stars.
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
Example
She drew a cute little star on the top corner of her paper.
The art teacher showed the students how to draw a star.
The flag of the country had a star in the center.
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
4.1
the chief actor or performer in a motion picture, play, TV or radio program, etc.
to star
01
to act as a main character in a play, movie, etc.
Intransitive: to star in a movie or show
Example
He starred in a critically acclaimed play at the local theater.
After years of hard work, she finally gets to star in a major motion picture.
The child actress stars in a popular TV show aimed at young audiences.
02
to highlight or draw attention to something by marking it with an asterisk
Transitive: to star sth
Example
The teacher asked us to star the important points in the text.
She starred the items on her shopping list that she needed most.
The editor starred the paragraphs that needed more revision.
03
to feature someone as the main actor or performer in a movie, play, or show
Transitive: to star an actor or actress
Example
The film stars a famous actor known for his action roles.
The movie stars a young actress in her first leading role.
The show stars a talented cast, with a famous comedian in the lead.
star
01
indicating the most important performer or role
