26984 words

star

28 definitions • 41 examples
1
a very large ball of burning gas in space that is usually seen from the earth as a point of light in the sky at night:

Examples:

star twinkles Stars twinkled above them as they lay on the hill.
2
a very famous or successful person, especially a musician, actor, or sports player:

Examples:

Kids wanting to be stars come to Hollywood from all over America.
She is one of the rising stars in the political firmament.
3
the performer with the most important part in a film, show, etc.:

Examples:

Gerard Depardieu was the star of film Jean de Florette.
star of the show The two soon became the stars of the show, presenting, interviewing and introducing bands.
4
the best or the most popular or successful person or thing in a particular organization, activity, etc.:

Examples:

In 1992, Brown was the star of the Labour Party and widely seen as a future leader.
Peppers are the stars of this fresh summer salad.
5
a symbol with five or more points:

Examples:

star-shaped
How many stars (= symbols showing quality) does this restaurant have?
The teacher gave Tom a gold star (= a paper symbol rewarding good work) for his drawing.
6
used to show how good a restaurant, hotel, etc. is:

Examples:

The cheaper two-star hotels are also within the range of the budget traveller.
7
a symbol made of metal or cloth worn by particular officials to show their rank:

Examples:

a sheriff's star
a four-star general
8
an asterisk (= a symbol *)
9
any planet or other object in the sky thought of in astrology as influencing a person's luck:

Examples:

born under a star She was born under a lucky/an unlucky star.
10
→

Examples:

the stars I always like to see what the stars say in the newspaper.
11
used in order to praise someone who has been very helpful, well-behaved, brave, etc. :

Examples:

Thanks for helping me out - you're a star!
The teacher says Gracie's been a little star today.
Dad came to collect me from the airport - he's such a star!
He has been amazingly brave throughout his illness - a real star.
12
If a film, play, etc. stars someone, or if someone stars in a film, play, etc., they are the main actor in it:

Examples:

star in David Oyelowo starred in the movie "Selma".
Zusak's novel "The Book Thief" was turned into a movie starring Geoffrey Rush.
13
best or most important:

Examples:

Natalie is, without a doubt, the star student in this year's ballet class.
This afternoon the prosecution will call its star witness.
14
a measurement of quality, usually in numbers from one to five with one being the lowest:

Examples:

A three-star hotel is better than a two-star.
15
a large ball of burning gas in space that is usually seen from earth as a point of light in the sky at night:

Examples:

Stars twinkled in the night sky.
16
a shape having four or more pointed parts coming out from a center at equal distances:

Examples:

The children were cutting stars out of paper to make decorations.
17
A star is sometimes used as a symbol of quality:

Examples:

The Times gave this restaurant three stars.
18
A star is also used as a symbol of rank or position:

Examples:

a four-star general
19
A star is also an asterisk (= the symbol *).
20
a famous and successful person, esp. a performer such as a musician, actor, or sports player:

Examples:

21
A star is also someone who is especially good at something:

Examples:

Janet is our star math student.
22
to be one of the most important performers in a show:

Examples:

[ I ] He has starred in several recent movies.
[ T ] The school play stars children in the seventh and eighth grades.
23
a symbol with four or more points. A system of stars is used to show someone's official opinion of the quality of a product or place:

Examples:

Vehicles with one star are four times more likely to roll over in a crash than vehicles with five stars.
Organizations are awarded star ratings to indicate the effectiveness of their safety programmes.
24
someone or something that is the best in a group, an organization, etc.:

Examples:

He's now one of the rising stars of the company.
25
in the Boston Matrix, a product or company with a large share in a market that is growing very fast:

Examples:

If a star can maintain its large market share, it will become a cash cow when the market growth rate declines.
26
used to show someone's official opinion of the quality of a place, especially a hotel or restaurant. One-star is the lowest and five-star is the highest:

Examples:

five-star accommodation
a four-star hotel
27
the set of symbols (*.*) that matches all DOS and Windows file names. The first star means "all files", and the second star means "all extensions".
28
better or more important than others:

Examples:

star banker/manager/performer The consumer sector stands out as a star performer in the country's economy.

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