star
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1.1
- noun
- /stɑr/
:
estrella
- The DA announced its star witness in the case today, hero cop Avery Cross, who, less than a year ago, was shot in the line of duty while trying to save two Schenectady residents from the alleged Moto Bandit.
- a pop star
- a movie star
- a rock star
OK then, what about the apparent star of the show, AI?
- OK then, what about the apparent star of the show, AI?
- Baby karaoke baby song pop star Baby Ariel.
- So why not have these stars live on through our fantasies?
- So these, these music stars were worldwide stars.
- And also they are the stars of their own movie.
- But those two stars had great, great chemistry.
- You know, he's this major star in the world.
Examples
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LeBron's this big star now, but to us it's feel like nothing's changed.
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In the film industry, an actor's popularity can turn them into a household star almost overnight.
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Even the best, the biggest stars in the world go through this.
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What if the next big star is in this school?
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It's cause our baby girl is a big star now.
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That's when I was a pop star in England for about ten minutes.
Academic text (2013) -
You're all going to be big, big stars!
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You're gonna go be a big movie star now, you don't need me.
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Salsa sensation Marc Anthony became a crossover star after his English-language single release.
Academic text (2013) -
Photographs of three glamorous stars appeared atop the first page: Dietrich, Bankhead, and Garbo
Academic text (2017)
Synonyms
480
2.3
A famous person who many people know and is often an actor or sports player
187
2.8
A very famous and successful person in entertainment or sports
172
1.0
A famous actor who plays leading parts in films
123
3.1
A famous musician who plays rock music and attracts many fans
64
4.1
A person or thing that causes great public excitement
59
7.5
A person who is admired and often the main guest at events
50
1.0
A person many people know because of their achievements
33
6.6
A famous person often from movies, music, or sports
26
1.5
A person who is famous for appearing on TV shows as an actor or presenter
24
4.6
A performer who is the main act at a show
16
2.3
A famous actor or actress who plays lead roles in movies
13
3.0
A person or thing that stands out in a performance
6
3.2
A very famous and successful person, often in music or sports
5
1.8
A famous actor or presenter who appears often on TV
4
4.2
A famous singer who performs leading roles in operas
A very famous singer who sings main roles in operas
Idioms
Compounds
18
2.6
A bright streak of light in the night sky when a small rock from space burns up
- Formal
11
5.3
A United States military medal given for bravery or good service in a combat area
11
2.1
A very comfortable, expensive hotel with excellent service and many facilities
- Formal
7
3.7
The national anthem of the United States with words by Francis Scott Key
7
3.4
The national flag of the United States with stars and stripes that stands for the country
- Specialized
3
4.7
Two stars in space that move around a shared point because they pull on each other
- Literature
2
6.4
A very good performance by an actor or entertainer that gets special attention
- US
1
6.5
A plant that lives for many years and has clusters of blue, star-shaped flowers in the southeastern United States
- Formal
1
6.3
A United States military medal given for bravery or very good service in battle, not involving flying
1
4.6
A bright star called Polaris that sits almost above Earth's north pole and shows true north
- Literature
1
9.9
A small group that secretly makes important decisions that are not fair
- Specialized
1
5.9
A small, very dense, faint star left when a star like the Sun stops burning its fuel
A sea animal like a starfish with a small round body and long thin arms that break easily
A tall plant with many close purple flower spikes used in flower arrangements
A grasslike plant that lives for many years with star-shaped flowers that grows in North America
- Specialized
A sea animal with many feathery arms that can swim and lives on the sea floor
- Specialized
A small red star that suddenly becomes much brighter for a few minutes because of explosions on its surface
How Famous
Surface Forms
Etymology
Star was used for a famous person because a top actor or singer 'shines' in public like a bright star in the sky. So a star now means someone very famous or important.