noun
stardust
STAH-duhst
noun
1
Tiny particles of matter found in space, formed from material ejected by stars.
"Scientists found traces of ancient stardust in the meteorite."
2
A sense of magic, glamour, or charisma, especially around a celebrity or romantic moment.
"There was a touch of stardust to the whole evening."
How to Use Stardust
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither literal dust from space, or a figurative sense of glamour and magic.
Common pairings
a touch of stardust
sprinkle of stardust
cosmic stardust
Word Forms
stardusts plural
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Etymology
A compound of "star" + "dust," first used literally for cosmic particles and later borrowed figuratively for a magical, dazzling quality.