Star — meaning in English

English meaning

• star noun A huge, glowing ball of gas in space, held together by gravity, that produces light and heat through nuclear fusion.
• starling noun A common small to medium-sized bird known for its dark, glossy, iridescent feathers and noisy flocking behaviour.

Senses

Star is used for these senses in English:

• common starling A bird of the species Sturnus vulgaris.
• star A simple dance, or part of a dance, where a group of four dancers each put their right or left hand in the middle and turn around in a circle. You call them right-hand stars or left-hand stars, depending on the hand which is in the middle.
• star An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
• starling A family, Sturnidae, of passerine birds.

star — full definition

1. noun A huge, glowing ball of gas in space, held together by gravity, that produces light and heat through nuclear fusion.
2. noun A shape with pointed rays, or the symbol representing it (such as ★ or *).
3. noun A famous or exceptionally talented performer, athlete, or public figure.
4. verb To play the leading role in a film, show, or performance.
5. verb To mark something with a star or asterisk, often to highlight it.

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