blue star
adjective [attributive] US
Denoting a relative of a person serving in the armed forces during wartime: I’m a blue star mother blue star families...
- And to all you blue star moms out there, our thoughts and prayers, along with our thanks, are with you and yours now and always.
- The flag shown on the cover is known as the "blue star service banner".
- I still can't believe that I went from being a blue star wife to a blue star mom.
Origin
First World War: with reference to the blue stars displayed on flags to commemorate those serving in the armed forces.
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