red star

noun

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

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The yellow ball, with its signature blue stripe and red star, can be spotted among other toys in movies like Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Up, Inside Out, and the Toy Story franchise. Kelly Connolly, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025 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 Satellite map of the tsunami's leading edge (red), with the epicenter depicted by a red star. Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 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 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 16 Oct. 2025.

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