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stardust

/ˈstɑːr.dʌst/
star · dust
Adjective:stardusty
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• noun

1

A magical, romantic, or charismatic quality or feeling of enchantment and glamour.

Example

"The legendary actress still had a touch of Hollywood stardust about her whenever she stepped onto the stage."

2

Microscopic solid particles and cosmic matter occurring in interstellar space or formed by stars, or a distant cluster of stars resembling a cloud of dust.

Example

"Astronomers explained that the heavy elements in our planet were originally forged from ancient stardust."

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• Nearby Words

starched
starchy
stardom
stardust
stare
staredown
starer

Word Origin & Etymology

First attested in the mid-19th century as a compound of 'star' and 'dust', originally referring to dense, distant clusters of stars that appeared as a fine, luminous powder through early telescopes.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stardust. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stardust
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