red star

noun

: a star having a very low surface temperature and a red color

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Aldebaran, the red star that represents the 'right eye' of the bull, appears to be part of the cluster, but is actually located a mere 65 light-years from us. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2025 The waxing gibbous moon will shine close to the red star Antares after sunset on Sunday (Aug. 3). Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2025 Blue and red stars shine brightly, while nearby blue spiral galaxies and distant red galaxy groups can also be seen. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 June 2025 The campaign, which is slated to run locally, nationally and internationally, incorporates the red stars and colors of the Chicago flag, and features scenes of people making doughnuts, running by the lakefront and partying en masse at a live concert. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for red star

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of red star was in 1750

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“Red star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20star. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

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