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star

star

116 3.6
Relating to the most important performer or role
  • adjective
  • /stɑr/
: estelar
  • The event featured a star speaker who captivated the audience with her insights.

And Eddie is making our one of our star items, the algebra.

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Examples

  • And Eddie is making our one of our star items, the algebra.

  • The actor received praise for his performance in the star role of the play.

  • - Oh, let's not be star-fuckers.

  • She played a star character in the popular television series.

Synonyms

leading
vsstar
490 3.1

Most important and successful in a field

refers specifically to the main performer, role, or feature within one situation
starring
vsstar
17 4.1

Having the main role in a show or film

covers the main performer, role, or feature across many different contexts

Idioms

A person or thing that stands out in a performance

7 6.3

To look at a star and make a wish hoping it will come true

Someone who often has good things happen by chance

Compounds

208 1.0

A famous actor who plays leading parts in films

173 3.1

A famous musician who plays rock music and attracts many fans

porn star
  • Offensive
53 4.3

A person who acts in films that show people having sex

31 1.5

A person who is famous for appearing on TV shows as an actor or presenter

26 2.0

A team member who is the best and most important

25 2.6

A bright streak of light in the night sky when a small rock from space burns up

The national flag of the United States with stars and stripes that stands for the country

Silver Star
  • Formal
19 5.9

A medal that the United States military gives for brave actions in battle

16 2.3

A famous actor or actress who plays lead roles in movies

16 3.5

Someone or something that brings good luck

16 3.5

A bright star almost still in the northern sky that people use to find north

Bronze Star
  • Formal
16 5.3

A United States military medal given for bravery or good service in a combat area

A very comfortable, expensive hotel with excellent service and many facilities

15 3.8

Containing many famous people like actors or singers

14 3.7

The national anthem of the United States with words by Francis Scott Key

neutron star
  • Specialized
13 7.4

A very small, very heavy star made almost entirely of neutrons

11 2.9

An athlete who is very good at running races on a track

10 3.8

A six-pointed star that stands for Judaism

8 5.7

A bright planet, usually Venus, seen in the east just before sunrise

A nickname for Texas, a large state in the United States in the south

7 4.5

A map that shows where stars and other things are in the sky

A person who really likes the Star Wars movies and stories

A famous actor or presenter who appears often on TV

5 4.2

A famous singer who performs leading roles in operas

giant star
  • Specialized
4 6.8

A very large bright star near the end of its life

one-star review
  • Texting
4 2.8

A comment that gives the lowest rating, usually one star

A very positive rating that says a product or service is top quality

binary star
  • Specialized
4 4.7

Two stars in space that move around a shared point because they pull on each other

adult star
  • NSFW
3 6.7

A person who acts in films that show sex scenes

The highest quality score on a five-point scale

star turn
  • Literature
3 6.4

A very good performance by an actor or entertainer that gets special attention

3 3.3

A bright planet, usually Venus, seen in the western sky at sunset

death star
  • Informal
3 8.1

A very large company or project that crushes smaller rivals

3 3.4

One of twelve parts in astrology that shows where the sun was when you were born

3 4.3

A star-shaped spice that tastes like licorice and is used in cooking

variable star
  • Specialized
2 6.1

A star that gets brighter and dimmer over time when seen from Earth

2 6.7

The brightest star in the night sky, also called Sirius

2 6.3

A United States military medal given for bravery or very good service in battle, not involving flying

2 3.4

A sea animal shaped like a star with five arms

2 5.3

A city that is famous and often visited by tourists

red giant star
  • Specialized
2 6.3

A very large, old star that shines bright and red

double star
  • Specialized
1 5.5

Two stars that are very close and usually move around each other

1 3.3

A plant with bright red leaves often used as a Christmas decoration

1 5.6

The star nearly above Earth's North Pole used to find direction at night

star chamber
  • Literature
1 9.9

A small group that secretly makes important decisions that are not fair

star sapphire
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A gem that shows a star of light on its surface when cut

white dwarf star
  • Specialized
1 5.9

A small, very dense, faint star left when a star like the Sun stops burning its fuel

1 5.7

An American military medal given for brave actions in battle

1 3.8

A yellow tropical fruit that makes a star shape when cut

fixed star
  • Archaic
1 9.8

A star thought to stay still in the sky while planets move

star vehicle
  • Literature
1 6.8

A film, play, or TV show made mainly to show a famous actor's talent

red dwarf star
  • Specialized
1 6.7

A small, cool star that shines red and lives for a very long time

golden star
  • Specialized
1 9.0

A plant with long narrow leaves and bright orange-yellow flowers that grows in dry open places in California

1 5.8

An important credit that names the main actor in a show

star-thistle
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A spiny plant with purple flowers that often grows as a weed

1 4.6

A bright star called Polaris that sits almost above Earth's north pole and shows true north

1 6.5

A plant that lives for many years and has clusters of blue, star-shaped flowers in the southeastern United States

feather star
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A sea animal with many feathery arms that can swim and lives on the sea floor

1 6.1

A person or idea that guides and inspires someone

star fort
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A strong defensive place with pointed walls that stick out like a star

flare star
  • Specialized
1 9.7

A small red star that suddenly becomes much brighter for a few minutes because of explosions on its surface

multiple star
  • Specialized
1 6.9

A group of three or more stars that orbit each other

1 9.6

A sea animal with a round body and many long, branching arms

1 6.8

A very senior navy officer ranked with five stars during wartime

1 6.7

A plant with tall stems and bright purple flowers

A European weed with spines and yellow flowers that invades fields

1 6.6

A book of maps that shows where stars and constellations are in the night sky

1 9.9

A former English court that held secret trials and punished people harshly

bar star
  • Informal
1 7.8

A bartender who is very good at making drinks and attracts many customers

A very famous singer who sings main roles in operas

1 4.6

A climbing evergreen plant with shiny dark green leaves and white star-shaped flowers that smell sweet

star topology
  • Specialized
1 5.5

A network where all devices connect to one central device

star grass
  • Specialized
1 7.9

A wildflower with grasslike leaves and small star-shaped flowers

How Important

star
116 3.6
leading
20 3.9
featured
49 3.7
supporting
28 2.1

Surface Forms

star positive

Etymology

Star as an adjective comes from calling the best role or person a 'star' because they are the brightest or most important. So a star role or player is the main, most important one.