star
star Lexical Profile
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• noun
A fixed luminous point in the night sky that is a large, remote incandescent celestial body like the sun.
"The children lay on the cool grass, counting the stars that twinkled in the clear night sky."
A highly famous or celebrated entertainer, athlete, or public figure.
"She became an international star after her breakthrough performance in the blockbuster film."
A conventional or stylized representation of a celestial star, typically having five or more pointed radiating branches.
"The teacher placed a gold star on the top of the perfect spelling test to reward the student."
• adjective
Outstanding, preeminent, or highly distinguished within a group or profession.
"The star pupil of the mathematics class easily solved the complex equation."
• verb
To feature as the principal performer in a film, play, or other entertainment production.
"The upcoming theatrical production will star several well-known actors from the original television series."
To perform a leading or highly prominent role in a production.
"She starred in the critically acclaimed stage play for two consecutive years before moving to cinema."
To mark a document, item, or text with an asterisk or similar symbol to denote special importance or draw attention.
"He carefully starred the most important emails in his inbox to ensure he would reply to them promptly."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'sterre', from Old English 'steorra', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'ster' and German 'Stern', from an Indo-European root shared by Latin 'stella' and Greek 'astēr'.
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