star

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Pronunciation

Noun

Singular
star

Plural
stars

  1. (countable) A star is a bright thing in the sky at night. The sun is also one of stars.
    Stars seem little, but they are big and far away.
  2. (countable) A star () is a shape with five or six sharp ends.
    My teacher put a gold star on my test.
  3. (countable) A star is a celebrity.
    Brad Pitt is a popular star.
  4. (countable) A star is an actor who has the lead role in a movie, television show, or play.
    John Wayne is the star of many western movies.
  5. (countable) (printing) (typography) A star is an asterisk (*).
    A star next to your name on the guest list means you will receive an award.
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Verb

Plain form
star

Third-person singular
stars

Past tense
starred

Past participle
starred

Present participle
starring

  1. If you star in something, you are on of the main performers, usually in an entertainment program.
    Brad Pitt will star in another movie next year.
    Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie starred in "Mr. and Mrs. Smith".
  2. If you star something, you mark it with a star or asterisk.
    I starred question one because I got it correct.
  • binary star
  • dwarf star
  • double star
  • fixed star
  • giant star
  • neutron star


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