red star

noun

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

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Beyond the immersive sets, guests can take part in a special Pixar Ball Treasure Hunt, searching for the famous yellow ball with a red star hidden throughout the exhibition — a nod to the Easter egg that appears in many Pixar films. Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025 The two then turned and watched as a pair of giant red stars appeared on the big screen behind them, announcing Emeril’s as the only restaurant in the region to be awarded two Michelin stars. Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025 The new moon will see dark skies for the peak of the Orionid meteor shower, while three days later the young moon will pass in front of the red star Antares for observers in South America and the Falklands. Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025 The look of his No. 88 car has been overhauled, featuring the red cross, red stars, and silver ferns on a black backdrop. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 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 Nov. 2025.

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