Dictionary definition · star
noun
- (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
- someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
- an actor who plays a principal role
- a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem
- a performer who receives prominent billing
- a star-shaped character * used in printing
- the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub
verb
- feature as the star"The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man"
- be the star in a performance
- mark with an asterisk"Linguists star unacceptable sentences"
adjective
- indicating the most important performer or role"the leading man"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).