star

star · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (noun) A luminous celestial body visible as a point of light in the night sky.

  2. 2.

    (noun) A famous or talented person, especially in entertainment.

  3. 3.

    (noun) A star-shaped symbol used to indicate excellence or importance.

  4. 4.

    (verb) To play the leading role in a film or show.

  5. 5.

    (adjective) Having exceptional talent or success.

Forms

plural: stars

Related words

See also: celebrity, planet, sun
Synonyms: celebrity, celestial body, luminary

Etymology

From Old English steorra ("star"), from Proto-Germanic sternǭ ("star"), from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr ("star"). Cognate with German Stern, Dutch ster, Latin stella, and Greek astḗr (ἀστήρ).