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Meanings
noun
  • a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.
  • a conventional or stylized representation of a star, typically having five or more points.
    E.g. the walls were painted with silver moons and stars
  • a very famous or talented entertainer or sports player.
    E.g. a sport star
  • a planet, constellation, or configuration regarded as influencing a person's fortunes or personality.
    E.g. his golf destiny was written in the stars
  • used in names of starfishes and similar echinoderms with five or more radiating arms, e.g. cushion star, brittlestar.
verb
  • (of a film, play, or other show) have (someone) as a principal performer.
    E.g. a film starring Liza Minnelli
  • decorate or cover with star-shaped marks or objects.
    E.g. thick grass starred with flowers

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