red star

noun

Synonyms of red starnext
: a star having a very low surface temperature and a red color

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Discovered in 1999, this small red star has no fewer than seven rocky planets in its habitable zone. Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2026 According to this idea, although these objects may look like supersize red stars, their shine is powered not by standard stellar thermonuclear fusion but rather by the relentless funneling of burning-hot plasma into the insatiable maw of a snowballing black hole. Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026 Across the street from the exit, a mural blares a message of defiance: A military boot with a red star stomps the head of a cartoonish Donald Trump, who bears a Hitler mustache and whose golden crown lies on the ground. Mery Mogollon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026 Instead, Lohan put her right hand in the shot, showing off a bubble bath pink natural nail polish as well as a small red star tattoo. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026 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 31 Mar. 2026.

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