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stars

/stɑːz/ /stɑɹz/

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Any small luminous dot appearing in the cloudless portion of the night sky, especially with a fixed location relative to other such dots.

Examples :

"We looked up at night and saw many stars shining brightly in the sky, each staying in its same place compared to the others. "

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A luminous celestial body, made up of plasma (particularly hydrogen and helium) and having a spherical shape. Depending on context the sun may or may not be included.

Examples :

"At night, we looked up and saw thousands of stars twinkling in the dark sky. "

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A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, generally with five or six points.

Examples :

"During the art lesson, the children cut out colorful stars from construction paper to decorate the classroom window for the holidays. "

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An actor in a leading role.

Examples :

"Many Hollywood stars attended the launch party."

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An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.

Examples :

"His teacher tells us he is a star pupil."

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An asterisk (*).

Examples :

"The recipe used stars (*) to mark ingredients that can be substituted. "

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A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.

Examples :

""The new restaurant got five stars in the food critic's review, which means it's excellent." "

entertainment quality sign media

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A simple dance, or part of a dance, where a group of four dancers each put their right or left hand in the middle and turn around in a circle. You call them right-hand stars or left-hand stars, depending on the hand which is in the middle.

Examples :

"During the square dance, the caller instructed us to form right-hand stars and circle to the music. "

dance group entertainment action

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A planet supposed to influence one's destiny.

Examples :

"According to astrology, the stars said I would have a difficult time at work this week. "

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A star-shaped ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honour.

Examples :

"The general wore a gold star on her uniform to show her important position in the military. "

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A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.

Examples :

"The fireworks display ended with a shower of colorful stars that burst high above the city. "

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To appear as a featured performer or headliner, especially in an entertainment program.

Examples :

""My sister stars in the school play this year as the main character." "

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To feature (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment program.

Examples :

"This year's school play stars Sarah as Juliet. "

entertainment media

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To mark with a star or asterisk.

Examples :

"The teacher starred the important points in the lecture notes. "

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To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle.

Examples :

"The artist stars the canvas with tiny, shimmering sequins. "

astronomy appearance

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To shine like a star.

Examples :

"Even though she was nervous, Maria starred in the school play, receiving a standing ovation. "

astronomy appearance

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(with "the") Outer space.

Examples :

"My dream is to travel to the stars one day and explore new planets. "

astronomy space