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star > 12 senses
ADJECTIVE1star, leading, prima, starring, stellarIndicating the most important performer or role
NOUN1star(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
2star, ace, adept, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso, genius, hotshot, superstar, whiz, whizz, wizard, wizSomeone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
3starAny celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
4starA plane figure with 5 or more points
5star, principal, leadAn actor who plays a principal role
6star, headlinerA performer who receives prominent billing
7star, asteriskA star-shaped character * used in printing
8star, star topologyThe topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub
VERB1starFeature as the star
2starBe the star in a performance
3star, asteriskMark with an asterisk
star > pronunciation
Soundsstaa'r
RhymesAdar, afar, ajar, and 72 more rhymes in aar at the HyperDic website...
star > adjective
MeaningIndicating the most important performer or role.
Examples"a star figure skater"; "the starring role"
Synonymsleading, prima, starring, stellar
Similar tomajor
star > noun 1, object
Meaning(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior.
Categoryastronomy, uranology
Member ofgalaxy, extragalactic nebula; constellation
NarrowerAlpha Crucis; Beta Centauri; Beta Crucis; binary star, binary, double star; Deneb; Denebola; fixed star; giant star, giant; lodestar, loadstar; multiple star; neutron star; nova; Pollux; red dwarf, red dwarf star; red giant, red giant star; Regulus; Spica; Sterope, Asterope; sun; sun; supergiant; supernova; variable star, variable; white dwarf, white dwarf star
Broadercelestial body, heavenly body
Adjectivesstellar, astral; interstellar
star > noun 2, person
MeaningSomeone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field.
Synonymsace, adept, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso, genius, hotshot, superstar, whiz, whizz, wizard, wiz
Narrowertrack star
Broaderexpert
Verbsstar
star > noun 3, object
MeaningAny celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night.
Broadercelestial body, heavenly body
star > noun 4, shape
MeaningA plane figure with 5 or more points. Often used as an emblem.
Narrowerhexagram; asterism; pentacle, pentagram
Broaderplane figure, two-dimensional figure
star > noun 5, person
MeaningAn actor who plays a principal role.
Synonymsprincipal, lead
Narrowerco-star; film star, movie star; idol, matinee idol; television star, TV star
Broaderactor, histrion, player, thespian, role player
Verbsstar; star
star > noun 6, person
MeaningA performer who receives prominent billing.
Synonymsheadliner
Broaderperformer, performing artist
Verbsstar; star
star > noun 7, communication
MeaningA star-shaped character * used in printing.
Synonymsasterisk
Broadercharacter, grapheme, graphic symbol
Verbsstar
star > noun 8, cognition
MeaningThe topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub.
Synonymsstar topology
Broadertopology, network topology
star > verb 1, stative
MeaningFeature as the star.
PatternSomething ----s somebody
Examples"The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man"
Narrowerco-star
Broaderhave, feature
Nounsstar; star
star > verb 2, creation
MeaningBe the star in a performance.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Categorydramaturgy, dramatic art, dramatics, theater, theatre
Narrowerco-star
Broaderperform, execute, do
Nounsstar; star; star
star > verb 3, change
MeaningMark with an asterisk.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"Linguists star unacceptable sentences"
Synonymsasterisk
Broadermark
Nounsstar

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