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    star
    [stär]
    noun
    star (noun) · stars (plural noun) · fixed star (noun) · fixed stars (plural noun) · wandering star (noun) · wandering stars (plural noun) · star network (noun) · star networks (plural noun)
    1. a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.
    2. a conventional or stylized representation of a star, typically one having five or more points:
      "the walls were painted with silver moons and stars"
      • a star symbol used to indicate a category of excellence:
        "the hotel has three stars"
      • an asterisk:
        "the captain has a star against his name"
      • a white patch on the forehead of a horse or other animal.
      • a data or communication network in which all nodes are independently connected to one central unit:
        "computers in a star layout"
    3. a famous or exceptionally talented performer in the world of entertainment or sports:
      "a pop star" · "singers of star quality"
      Opposite:
      • an outstandingly good or successful person or thing in a group:
        "a rising star in the party" · "Ellen was a star student"
    4. astrology
      a planet, constellation, or configuration regarded as influencing someone's fortunes or personality:
      "his golf destiny was written in the stars"
    verb
    star (verb) · stars (third person present) · starred (past tense) · starred (past participle) · starring (present participle) · -starred (adjective)
    1. (of a movie, play, or other show) have (someone) as a principal performer:
      "a film starring Liza Minnelli"
      • (of a performer) have a principal role in a movie, play, or other show:
        "McQueen had starred in such epics as The Magnificent Seven"
      • (of a person) perform brilliantly or prominently in a particular endeavor or event:
        "Vitt starred at third base for the Detroit Tigers"
    2. decorate or cover with star-shaped marks or objects:
      "thick grass starred with flowers"
      • mark (something) for special notice or recommendation with an asterisk or other star-shaped symbol:
        "the activities listed below are starred according to their fitness ratings" · "Michelin-starred restaurants"
    Origin
    Old English steorra, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ster, German Stern, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin stella and Greek astēr.
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