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noun

ˈstär How to pronounce star (audio)
Definition of starnext
1
as in galaxy
a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light it's difficult to see the stars at night in the middle of the city because of all the streetlights

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2
as in principal
the person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show when the star of the school play came down with the flu on opening night, her understudy got to go on

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as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about the public's endless fascination with stars

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star

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adjective

1
as in celestial
of or relating to the stars star observations

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as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement the teacher's star pupil

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as in famous
widely known looking for star actors to play the leads

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Recent Examples of star
Noun
The life of a K-pop star is anything but easy — and Lisa is living proof. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs will open their 2026 regular season Monday night at home against the Denver Broncos, marking the star tight end's first regular-season game since marrying Taylor Swift this summer. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Adjective
A little later, in the 1940s, Jessica Tandy and her husband and co-star Hume Cronyn moved to East 35th and stayed for decades. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026 Davis has been the star witness for Nevada prosecutors, who devoted large portions of their case to simply recounting things the murder suspect has said about the 1996 killing of the rap star during a drive-by shooting just off the Las Vegas Strip. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for star
Recent Examples of Synonyms for star
  1. galaxy
  2. principal
  3. celebrity
  4. celestial
  5. outstanding
  6. famous
  7. sun
  8. personality
Noun
  • These three mysterious elements of the cosmos have played a vital role in the evolution of large-scale cosmic structures like galaxies and galaxy clusters.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In real terms, that means shorter exposure times to pull a clean image out of a faint galaxy or nebula and fewer hours standing in the cold waiting for enough photons to hit the sensor.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of galaxy
Noun
  • Neyestani was alarmed, fearing wider strikes, and urged the principal to cancel classes and call parents to come collect their children, Barani said, according to what she was told by other staffers.
    — Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The family crossed the historic institution’s School Yard, a cobblestoned quad with a statue of King Henry VI, who founded the school in 1440, at its center before being met by the school’s principal Simon Henderson and provost Nicholas Coleridge.
    — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of principal
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  • Taylor Swift has always had a group of celebrity friends, which has changed significantly over the years.
    — StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Sports stars, celebrities and business heavyweights could enter from an interior loading dock area to a blue carpet backstage, allowing access into the club without having to navigate the crowds.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of celebrity
Adjective
  • Sidereal time, also called celestial time, is slightly less than 24 hours (23 hours, 56 minutes, and four seconds).
    — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Even so, the few that are detectable could offer insight into how different celestial objects—from black holes to galaxies—form.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of celestial
Adjective
  • Werro ran out victorious to extend her outstanding unbeaten outdoor season.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Orange Lutheran’s outstanding offensive line faces Sierra Canyon’s outstanding defensive line.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of outstanding
Adjective
  • Eggs are famous for being fragile, cracking open at the slightest nudge against a countertop.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Eddie Hall, probably the UK’s most famous strongman, won the World’s Strongest Man title in 2017 and was the first to deadlift 500kg.
    — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of famous
Noun
  • Korean skin care tends to emphasize hydration, barrier support, gentle formulations, and sun protection.
    — Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The scientists propose that Webb is catching supermassive black hole stars — up to 1 million times the mass of the sun — in the act of incubating the universe’s first big black holes.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of sun
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  • His teammates see his personality, his ability to laugh at himself, his sarcasm, his dry wit.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, the trend has to align with the brand’s existing values, and Pandora consumers have long used charms to express their interests and personalities.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of personality

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“Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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