star (stɑː
)
Definitions
noun
- any of a vast number of celestial objects that are visible in the clear night sky as points of light
- a hot gaseous mass, such as the sun, that radiates energy, esp as light and infrared radiation, usually derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior, and in some cases as ultraviolet, radio waves, and X-rays. The surface temperature can range from about 2100 to 40 000°C See also Hertzsprung-Russell diagram , giant star , white dwarf , neutron star , black hole
- ((as modifier) ⇒
a star catalogue
related adjectives astralsiderealstellar
- astrology
- a celestial body, esp a planet, supposed to influence events, personalities, etc
- (plural) another name for horoscope (sense 1)
- an emblem shaped like a conventionalized star, usually with five or more points, often used as a symbol of rank, an award, etc
- a small white blaze on the forehead of an animal, esp a horse
star facet any of the eight triangular facets cut in the crown of a brilliant- a distinguished or glamorous celebrity, often from the entertainment world
- ((as modifier) ⇒
star quality
- another word for asterisk
- (often capital) a type of keelboat, designed to be crewed by two people
- prison slang a convict serving his first prison sentence
- See see stars
verb
Word forms: stars, starring, starred
- (tr) to mark or decorate with a star or stars
- to feature or be featured as a star ⇒
``Greed'' starred Erich von Stroheim
Olivier starred in ``Hamlet''
Alternative Forms
ˈstarless adjective ˈstarˌlike adjectiveWord Origin
Old English steorra ; related to Old Frisian stēra , Old Norse stjarna , German Stern , Latin stellaTranslations
- British English:
star
A star is a large ball of burning gas in space. Stars look like small points of light in the sky.Stars lit the sky.stɑː NOUN Stars lit the sky.
- Spanish:
estrella
nf
- French:
étoile
nf
- German:
Stern
nm
- Chinese: 星 n
- Arabic: نـَجْم n
- Portuguese: estrela nf
- Russian: звезда nf
- Croatian: zvijezda nf
- Czech: hvězda nf
- Danish: stjerne nutr
- Dutch: ster n
- Finnish: tähti n
- Greek: άστρο nnt
- Italian: stella nf
- Japanese: 星 n
- Korean: 별 n
- Norwegian: stjerne nm
- Polish: gwiazda nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: estrela nf
- European Spanish:
estrella
nf
- Swedish: stjärna nutr
- Thai: ดาว n
- Turkish: yıldız n
- Vietnamese: ngôi sao n
- British English:
star
A star is somebody who is famous for doing something, for example acting or singing.He's one of the stars of a TV show.stɑː NOUN He's one of the stars of a TV show.
- Spanish:
estrella
nf
- French:
star
nf
- German:
Star
nm Stars
- Chinese: 明星 n
- Arabic: نـَجْم n
- Portuguese: astro de cinema nm estrela
- Russian: звезда nf
- Croatian: zvijezda nf
- Czech: hvězda nf
- Danish: stjerne nutr
- Dutch: ster nm
- Finnish: tähti n
- Greek: σταρ n
- Italian: divo nm diva
- Japanese: スター n
- Korean: 인기 배우 n
- Norwegian: stjerne nm
- Polish: gwiazda nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: astro de cinema nm estrela
- European Spanish:
estrella
nf
- Swedish: stjärna nutr
- Thai: คนที่มีชื่อเสียงในด้านใดด้านหนึ่ง n
- Turkish: yıldız n
- Vietnamese: ngôi sao n
- British English:
star
If an actor or actress stars in a play or film, he or she has one of the most important parts in it.He's starred in dozens of films.stɑː VERB He's starred in dozens of films.
- Spanish:
protagonizar
v
- French:
jouer
v
- German: die Hauptrolle spielen v
- Chinese: 主演 v
- Arabic: يَقُومُ بِدَورِ v
- Portuguese: representar o papel principal v
- Russian: играть главную роль v
- Croatian: igrati glavnu ulogu v
- Czech: učinkovat v hlavní roli v
- Danish: være stjerne i v
- Dutch: hoofdrol hebben v
- Finnish: esiintyä tähtenä elokuvassa v
- Greek: πρωταγωνιστώ v
- Italian: essere il protagonista v
- Japanese: 主演する v
- Korean: 주연하다 v
- Norwegian: spille hovedrollen v
- Polish: wystąpić w głównej roli v występować w głównej roli
- Brazilian Portuguese: estrelar v
- European Spanish:
protagonizar
v
- Swedish: spela huvudrollen i v
- Thai: เป็นดารานำแสดง v
- Turkish: yıldız koymak v
- Vietnamese: đóng vai chính v
Usage examples
Hugh had fallen in love with Jenny Agutter, and had forced his sister to write to the star on his behalf.
, INSTANCES OF THE NUMBER 3 (2002)The boat is really the star of the show - upwind or downwind.
Yachting Boating World (2005)The Swiss star 's most serious problem is an injury to her left foot.
Irish Times (2002)Pop star Geri Halliwell would have to pay almost £60,000 to exchange her burgled £1m flat for a property of the same value.
Glasgow Herald (2001)The story now focused on `Dr Malcolm Sayer ' and his star patient, `Leonard Lowe '.
, DE NIRO: A Biography (2002)