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noun

ˈstär How to pronounce star (audio)
Definition of starnext
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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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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

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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
Swedish designer Magnus Ehrland used 27 different geometric tiles in the space, all versions of the Arabic star. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Like fans of the movie, and Colleen Hoover’s book on which the movie is based, star Anne Hathaway (who plays the titular character in the film), has her own thoughts. — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Adjective
Poole, a consensus Top 75 national prospect who plays wide receiver and safety, was a star two-way player in Howard’s 49-43 victory over Baldwin. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Justin Baldoni is stepping into the ring alongside former co-star and longtime friend Gina Rodriguez for a new indie film. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 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
  • The Nobel committee said his work was instrumental to the construction of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica, which glimpsed the first high-energy neutrinos from faraway galaxies.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of projecting random stars, the Pococo Galaxy Projector uses projection discs to fill the room with gorgeous, sharp images of planets, galaxies and much more.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of galaxy
Noun
  • The lawsuit alleges that the school district and Riley, the principal of Prairie Elementary School during the abuse, failed to properly supervise the plaintiff.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In charter, a family office or executive assistant may arrange and pay for a flight, but the principal and other passengers are the actual users.
    — Alex Kowtun, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of principal
Noun
  • Florence Pugh, Mariska Hargitay, Hudson Williams, Josh Gad and more celebrities have used their platforms to condemn the case in recent weeks.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Embassies, banks, and big-name retailers share the neighborhood with this member of The Leading Hotels of the World, whose guest list includes big celebrities and diplomats.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebrity
Adjective
  • Every nightfall is different — different seasonal colors, angels, weather, celestial glows, grasses and shadows.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The two planets clashed for the first time on September 15, when Venus was in its pre-retrograde shadow; these celestial forces meet again on October 20, with a final standoff on December 9 during the post-retrograde period.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of celestial
Adjective
  • Conrad has done an outstanding job of pulling together a team of local workers at all levels of the business.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Livingston is now an outstanding player on Telfair County’s girls basketball team, which went 20-8 last season.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of outstanding
Adjective
  • The Wat Po Deluxe rooms, which face away from the river, actually give you a very striking, colorful view of tropical plants and the intricate, tiled chedis of this famous temple complex.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The famous colleagues who’ve shown up for the open bar and Louis gift bags don’t add much.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of famous
Noun
  • Once the sun sets, the Three Jewels, one of the five bars, is the place to head for.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The Sydney emblem design contained representations of famous landmarks including the Sydney Opera House, the city's famous harbor and beaches, as well as boomerangs, sun and rocks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of sun
Noun
  • Even when Monét isn’t being quite as playful as on past releases, her personality sparkles brighter than her esteemed guests.
    — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The hotel’s personality is spelled out by the stores in the mall it’s connected to—all upscale, all chic.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of personality

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“Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/star. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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