Definition of starburst
: something (such as a pattern) that resembles diverging rays of light starbursts of color
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First Known Use of starburst
1928
STARBURST Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of starburst for English Language Learners
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: something (such as a pattern) that looks like rays of light spreading out from a center
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