starring

The word “starring” means playing the leading role in a film, show, or performance. In plain terms, playing the lead role, or the credit given to the lead actor(s) of a production.

Here is “starring” used in a sentence: “The film is starring two of Hollywood's biggest names.”

Depending on how it is used, “starring” can be an adjective and a noun.

“Starring” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Starring” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: playing the leading role in a film, show, or performance.

"Starring" introduces the actors playing the leading roles, while "featuring" typically credits supporting cast members or a guest appearance. In posters and title sequences, the starring names are the headline cast the production is built around.

They are different words that are often confused in writing. "Starring" (double r) comes from "star" and means playing the leading role, as in "a film starring two newcomers"; "staring" (single r) comes from "stare" and means looking fixedly at something.

A starring role is the leading part in a film, show, or performance — the character the story centers on. An actor in a starring role usually receives top billing, unlike supporting or cameo parts.