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Definition: Meaning of, star in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / stɑː /

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star stars
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  1. in the sky a large ball of burning gas in space that can be seen at night as a point of light in the sky
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  2. famous performer/player a famous and successful actor, musician, or sports player
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  3. main person in a film/play etc the person who has the main part, or one of them, in a film, play, show etc
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  4. best/most successful person the person who gives the best performance in a film, play, show etc
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  5. best/most successful person the best or most successful person in a group of players, workers, students etc
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  6. shape a shape with four or more points, which represents the way a star looks in the sky
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  7. shape a mark in the shape of a star, used to draw attention to something written [=  asterisk]
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  8. shape a piece of cloth or metal in the shape of a star, worn to show someone's rank or position - used especially on military uniforms
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  9. hotels/restaurants a mark used in a system for judging the quality of hotels and restaurants
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  10. the stars British English informal a description, usually printed in newspapers and magazines, of what will happen to you in the future, based on the position of the stars and PLANET s at the time of your birth [=  horoscope]
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  11. something is written in the stars used to say that what happens to a person is controlled by FATE (= a power that is believed to influence what happens in people's lives)
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  12. see stars to see flashes of light, especially because you have been hit on the head
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  13. have stars in your eyes to imagine that something you want to do is much more exciting or attractive than it really is
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  14. you're a star!/what a star! British English spoken said when you are very grateful or pleased because of what someone has done
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
star starred starred
Present Participle Third Person Singular
starring stars
  1. [intransitive] if someone stars in a film, television show etc, they are one of the main characters in it
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  2. [transitive] if a film, television show, or play stars someone, that person is one of the main characters in it [=  feature]
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  3. [transitive usually passive] to put an ASTERISK (= a star-shaped mark) next to something written
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star used in phrases

  • All-Star
    1. a professional baseball or BASKETBALL player who is one of the best and most popular, and who has been chosen to play in an All-Star team (= a team made up of the best players)
  • All-Star break
    1. in baseball, a period in the middle of the SEASON (= the period in the year when baseball is played) when All-Star games are played
  • All-Star game
    1. a baseball or BASKETBALL game played between teams that are made up of the best and most popular professional players in the sport
  • American star grass (noun)
    1. perennial star grass of North America
  • Bronze Star (noun)
    1. except in aerial flight a United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service
  • Bronze Star Medal (noun)
    1. except in aerial flight a United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service
  • Christmas star (noun)
    1. tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers
  • Dog Star (noun)
    1. the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major
  • Lone-Star State (noun)
    1. the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
  • North Star (noun)
    1. the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it
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star used in phrasal verbs

  • stare down (phrasal verb)
    1. stare someone down/out to look at someone for so long that they have to look away
  • start back (phrasal verb)
    1. to begin returning to a place
    2. to make a sudden nervous movement away from someone or something that has frightened you
  • start in (phrasal verb)
    1. to begin talking in a boring or annoying way, usually complaining or criticizing someone or something
  • start off (phrasal verb)
    1. [transitive] to make something begin
    2. [intransitive] to begin, especially in a particular way or by doing a particular thing
  • start on (phrasal verb)
    1. [transitive] start on something to begin working on something or dealing with something
    2. [intransitive/transitive] informal to begin to criticize or complain about someone or something
  • start out (phrasal verb)
    1. to begin as one thing and develop into something else
    2. used about someone’s career
  • start over (phrasal verb)
    1. to begin doing something again from the beginning
    2. to begin a new career or way of life
  • start up (phrasal verb)
    1. to bring a business, organization, or project into existence
    2. to switch on a machine or engine, especially a motor vehicle
  • starve out (phrasal verb)
    1. to force someone to leave a place by preventing them from getting enough food
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