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star
noun countable UK /stɑː(r)/ 1 a very large hot ball of gas that appears as a small bright light in the sky at night Synonyms and related words
Planets, stars and other objects in space antimatter asteroid the Big Dipper 2 a famous and popular person, especially an actor, entertainer, or sports personalitya Hollywood/TV/pop/soccer star a big star: All the big stars were at the party. a child star: the former child star Shirley Temple a star in the making (=someone who is likely to become a star): I think we’ve got a star in the making here. make someone a star: With his contacts he can make you a star. Synonyms and related words
Performers and entertainers Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
Famous people face national treasure sleb 2a only before nountypical of a star, or suitable for a starstar quality: He’s a good player but he lacks star quality. star treatment (=very good and special treatment): She always gets star treatment wherever she goes. Synonyms and related words
Famous people face national treasure sleb 2b the main actor or performer in a film, play, television programme etcToday, he’s the star of a hundred-million-dollar movie. the star of the show (=the best actor or performer): The dog was undoubtedly the star of the show. Synonyms and related words
3 a sign shaped like a star that is given to a hotel or restaurant to show which group it belongs to according to its quality or importanceHow many stars does the hotel have? a three-star/five-star hotel/restaurant: We stayed in a five-star hotel on our honeymoon. Synonyms and related words
Services in hotels and guest houses bed and board bed and breakfast board 3a a sign or small piece of paper shaped like a star that is given to someone, especially a child, as a reward for good workShe got a gold star for her drawing. Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous symbols Britannia service mark signet 3b an object shaped like a star that some soldiers wear as a sign of their high rank Synonyms and related words
Military uniform battledress bearskin body armour 3c a sign like a star with a lot of points, used for example in computers, on a telephone, or for marking something as importantI’ve put stars next to the names I want you to check. Synonyms and related words
4 an object or shape with five or more points that looks like a starWe always put a star at the top of our Christmas tree. the 50 stars on the US flag Synonyms and related words 5 someone or something that is clearly better than all the other people or things in a groupstar of: McAllister was most definitely the star of the Scottish team. a rising star (of something): He had once been regarded as the rising star of the Party. a star pupil: Mick was a star pupil at his school. a star attraction: The Peugeot 805 is the star attraction at this year’s motor show. Synonyms and related words
The best person or thing or the best example 6 informalsomeone who does something kind and helpfulOh, that’s great. You’re a star! Synonyms and related words
Someone who is kind, generous or helpful 7 stars plural mainly literarya power that some people believe influences what happens in the futureHe wondered what the stars held for him now. Synonyms and related words 7a Britishinformala horoscopeHave you read your stars today? My stars say that I’m going to have a bad week. Synonyms and related words
reach for the stars see stars stars in your eyes under the stars written in the stars
star
noun countable US /stɑr/ 1 a very large hot ball of gas that appears as a small bright light in the sky at night Synonyms and related words
Planets, stars and other objects in space antimatter asteroid the Big Dipper 2 a famous and popular person, especially an actor, entertainer, or sports personalitya big star: All the big stars were at the party. a child star: the former child star Shirley Temple make someone a star: With his contacts he can make you a star. a star in the making (=someone who is likely to become a star): I think we have a star in the making here. Synonyms and related words
Performers and entertainers Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
Famous people face national treasure sleb 2a only before nountypical of a star, or suitable for a starstar quality: He’s a good player but he lacks star quality. star treatment (=very good and special treatment): She always gets star treatment wherever she goes. Synonyms and related words
Famous people face national treasure sleb 2b the main actor or performer in a movie, play, television program, etc.Today, he’s the star of a hundred-million-dollar movie. the star of the show (=the best actor or performer): The dog was undoubtedly the star of the show. Synonyms and related words
3 a sign shaped like a star that is given to a hotel or restaurant to show which group it belongs to according to its quality or importanceHow many stars does the hotel have? a three-star/five-star hotel/restaurant: We stayed in a five-star hotel on our honeymoon. Synonyms and related words
Services in hotels and guest houses bed and breakfast board full board 3a a sign or small piece of paper shaped like a star that is given to someone, especially a child, as a reward for good workShe got a gold star for her drawing. Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous symbols Britannia service mark signet 3b an object shaped like a star that some soldiers wear as a sign of their high rank Synonyms and related words
Military uniform battledress bearskin blouse 3c a sign like a star with a lot of points, used for example in computers, on a telephone, or for marking something as importantI’ve put stars next to the names I want you to check. Synonyms and related words
4 an object or shape with five or more points that looks like a starWe always put a star at the top of our Christmas tree. the 50 stars on the US flag Synonyms and related words 5 someone or something that is clearly better than all the other people or things in a groupstar of: Ewing was most definitely the star of the team. a star pupil: Mick was a star pupil at his school. a star attraction: The Corvette is the star attraction at this year’s auto show. a rising star (of something): He had once been regarded as the rising star of the department. Synonyms and related words
The best person or thing or the best example 6 informalsomeone who does something kind and helpful Synonyms and related words
Someone who is kind, generous or helpful 7 stars plural mainly literarya power that some people believe influences what happens in the futureHe wondered what the stars held for him now. Synonyms and related words 7a Britishinformala horoscopeHave you read your stars today? My stars say that I’m going to have a bad week. Synonyms and related words
reach for the stars see stars stars in your eyes under the stars written in the stars
star
1 intransitive to be the main actor or performer in a film, play, television programme etcstar in: Sarah has missed her chance of starring in the school play. star as: He starred in Devil’s Advocate as an ambitious lawyer. star with/alongside: Starring alongside Harrison Ford will be Meryl Streep and George Clooney. star opposite (=as the other main actor): In her next film she stars opposite Travolta. Synonyms and related words 1a transitive if a film, play, television programme etc stars someone, they are the main actor or performer in itThe X-Files, starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. star someone as someone/something: It stars Anthony Hopkins as President Nixon. Synonyms and related words
2 transitive to put a sign shaped like a star next to something on a list in order to mark it as special or importantThe books that are starred cost more than £10. Synonyms and related words
To write a mark on a document
star
1 intransitive to be the main actor or performer in a movie, play, television program, etc.star in: Sarah has missed her chance of starring in the school play. star as: He starred in Devil’s Advocate as an ambitious lawyer. star with/alongside: Starring alongside Harrison Ford will be Meryl Streep and George Clooney. star opposite (=as the other main actor): In her next movie she stars opposite Travolta. Synonyms and related words 1a transitive if a movie, play, television program, etc. stars someone, they are the main actor or performer in itThe X-Files, starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. star someone as someone/something: It stars Anthony Hopkins as President Nixon. Synonyms and related words
2 transitive to put a sign shaped like a star next to something on a list in order to mark it as special or importantThe books that are starred cost more than $10. Synonyms and related words
To write a mark on a document
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