star

Any small luminous dot appearing in the cloudless portion of the night sky, especially with a fixed location relative to other such dots.

A luminous celestial body, made up of plasma (particularly hydrogen and helium) and having a spherical shape. Depending on context the sun may or may not be included.

A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, generally with five or six points.

An actor in a leading role.

“Many Hollywood stars attended the launch party.”

An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.

“His teacher tells us he is a star pupil.”

An asterisk (*).

A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.

A simple dance, or part of a dance, where a group of four dancers each put their right or left hand in the middle and turn around in a circle. You call them right-hand stars or left-hand stars, depending on the hand which is in the middle.

A planet supposed to influence one's destiny.

“What's in the stars for you today? Find out in our horoscope.”

A star-shaped ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honour.

A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.

To appear as a featured performer or headliner, especially in an entertainment program.

To feature (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment program.

To mark with a star or asterisk.

To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle.

To shine like a star.