star

Any small, natural and bright dot in the sky, most visible in the night or twilight sky. This sense includes the planets, but it is now sometimes used in exclusion of them due to influence from the technical astronomical sense.

He loved watching the stars in the sky with her.

Any small, natural and bright dot in the sky, most visible in the night or twilight sky. This sense includes the planets, but it is now sometimes used in exclusion of them due to influence from the technical astronomical sense.

What's in the stars for you today? Find out in our horoscope.

star-crossed (meaning 'ill-fated')

A very massive ball of plasma with strong enough gravity to have ongoing fusion of hydrogen or heavier elements in its core. In strict technical usage, the Sun is included.

senses derived from the apparent shape of a star in the sky when blurred by the eyes to have streaks

Above all, the 48-page timetables of the new service, which have been distributed free at every station in the scheme, are a model to the rest of B.R. For the first time on British Railways, so far as we are aware, a substantial timetable has been produced, not only without a single footnote but also devoid of all wearisome asterisks, stars, letter suffixes and other hieroglyphics.

senses derived from the apparent shape of a star in the sky when blurred by the eyes to have streaks

To appear as a featured performer or headliner, especially in an entertainment program.

She starred in dozens of silent movies.

I was inundated with invitations; […] I felt, indeed, much as a great actor must when he goes 'starring' in the provinces.

To feature (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment program.

The show stars Calista Flockhart as a high-powered lawyer.

"What followed this decision was exactly what we had expected: Mr. Fox, realizing that the public was tiring of Theda Bara in vampire roles, announced that he would star her in a production of Romeo and Juliet," she illustrated.

To mark with a star or asterisk.

To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle.

Thy gloomy Grandeurs (Nature’s moſt auguſt, / Inſpiring Aſpect!) claim a grateful Verſe; / And, like a ſable Curtain ſtarr’d with Gold, / Drawn o’er my Labours paſt, ſhall cloſe the Scene.

To shine like a star.

A surname.

A female given name from English.

Emily Byrd Starr — Starr should be your first name. You look like a star—you have a radiant sort of personality shining through you— ... I think I shall call you Star.

Stella was always an original. I don't think she went on to university but I'm sure she's doing something interesting with her life. She calls herself Star now.

A placename.

A placename.

A placename.