star turnn.

Brit.

/ˌstɑː ˈtəːn/, U.S.

/ˈstɑr ˌtərn/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: star n.¹, turn n.

Etymology: < star n.¹ + turn n. (compare turn n. 8b).

The principal, best, or most popular item or entertainer in a show; a performance given by a star (star n.¹ 4c). Frequently in extended use. Cf. turn n. 8b.

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the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > fame or renown > famous or eminent person > [noun]

kingeOE

master-spiritc1175

douzepersc1330

sire1362

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lion1715

swell1786

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top-sawyer1826

star1829

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notability1832

notoriety1841

mighty1853

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reputation1870

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star turn1885

headliner1896

front-pager1899

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big name1909

big-timer1917

Hall of Famer1948

megastar1969

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > [noun] > a performance > item in > type of item

star turn1885

sister act1893

showstopper1916

patter act1941

single act1952

bomb1954

stunt-

1885 Belfast News-let. 2 Feb. 4/4 (advt.) Alhambra Theatre of Varieties... Six new star turns.

1893 Weekly Guardian 17 Mar. The star turn of the evening was Professor Baker who introduced his celebrated ‘Mechanical Theatre of Arts.’

1906 E. Dyson Fact'ry 'Ands vii. 78 In fact the packer soon found that waiting was Eric's ‘star turn’.

1909 Flight 3 July 398/1 M. Bleriot..is the ‘star turn’ at the Brayelle aerodrome at Douai just now.

1951 J. C. Fennessy Sonnet in Bottle iv. iv. 116 Come on, show them what a real civilization can do in the way of music. You're our star turn, it's up to you.

1990 Nation (N.Y.) 17 Dec. 782/3 There is simply more great singing and dancing than one is accustomed to in any show that's not an out-and-out revue; more opportunity for star turns by no less than four great dancers.

2014 Daily Tel. 9 Jan. 3/2 String vests were the undisputed star turn at yesterday's Burberry Prorsum menswear fashion show.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	star turn
释义	star turnn. Brit. /ˌstɑː ˈtəːn/, U.S. /ˈstɑr ˌtərn/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: star n.¹, turn n. Etymology: < star n.¹ + turn n. (compare turn n. 8b). The principal, best, or most popular item or entertainer in a show; a performance given by a star (star n.¹ 4c). Frequently in extended use. Cf. turn n. 8b. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > fame or renown > famous or eminent person > [noun] kingeOE master-spiritc1175 douzepersc1330 sire1362 worthya1375 lantern1382 sira1400 greatc1400 noblec1400 persona1425 lightc1425 magnate?a1439 worthyman1439 personagec1460 giant1535 honourablec1540 triedc1540 magnifico1573 ornament1573 signor1583 hero1592 grandee1604 prominent1608 name1611 magnificent1612 choice spirita1616 illustricity1637 luminary1692 lion1715 swell1786 notable1796 top-sawyer1826 star1829 celebrity1831 notability1832 notoriety1841 mighty1853 tycoon1861 reputation1870 public figure1871 star turn1885 headliner1896 front-pager1899 legend1899 celeb1907 big name1909 big-timer1917 Hall of Famer1948 megastar1969 society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > [noun] > a performance > item in > type of item hit1811 star turn1885 sister act1893 showstopper1916 patter act1941 single act1952 bomb1954 stunt- 1885 Belfast News-let. 2 Feb. 4/4 (advt.) Alhambra Theatre of Varieties... Six new star turns. 1893 Weekly Guardian 17 Mar. The star turn of the evening was Professor Baker who introduced his celebrated ‘Mechanical Theatre of Arts.’ 1906 E. Dyson Fact'ry 'Ands vii. 78 In fact the packer soon found that waiting was Eric's ‘star turn’. 1909 Flight 3 July 398/1 M. Bleriot..is the ‘star turn’ at the Brayelle aerodrome at Douai just now. 1951 J. C. Fennessy Sonnet in Bottle iv. iv. 116 Come on, show them what a real civilization can do in the way of music. You're our star turn, it's up to you. 1990 Nation (N.Y.) 17 Dec. 782/3 There is simply more great singing and dancing than one is accustomed to in any show that's not an out-and-out revue; more opportunity for star turns by no less than four great dancers. 2014 Daily Tel. 9 Jan. 3/2 String vests were the undisputed star turn at yesterday's Burberry Prorsum menswear fashion show. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1885
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