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Quick definitions from WordNet (star)
▸ noun: (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
▸ noun: any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
▸ noun: an actor who plays a principal role
▸ noun: a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem
▸ noun: someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
▸ noun: the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub
▸ noun: a star-shaped character * used in printing
▸ noun: a performer who receives prominent billing
▸ verb: feature as the star ("The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man")
▸ verb: mark with an asterisk ("Linguists star unacceptable sentences")
▸ verb: be the star in a performance
▸ name: A female given name (common: 1 in 33333 females; popularity rank in the U.S.: #1890)
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #23367)
▸ Also see stars
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▸ noun: (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
▸ noun: any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
▸ noun: an actor who plays a principal role
▸ noun: a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem
▸ noun: someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
▸ noun: the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub
▸ noun: a star-shaped character * used in printing
▸ noun: a performer who receives prominent billing
▸ verb: feature as the star ("The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man")
▸ verb: mark with an asterisk ("Linguists star unacceptable sentences")
▸ verb: be the star in a performance
▸ name: A female given name (common: 1 in 33333 females; popularity rank in the U.S.: #1890)
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #23367)
▸ Also see stars
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to star
▸ Usage examples for star
▸ Idioms related to star (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing star
▸ Words that often appear near star
▸ Rhymes of star
▸ Invented words related to star