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1.nounAny small luminous dot appearing in the cloudless portion of the night sky, especially with a fixed location relative to other such dots.
2.nounA 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.
3.nounA concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, generally with five or six points.
4.nounAn actor in a leading role."Many Hollywood stars attended the launch party."
5.nounAn exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity."His teacher tells us he is a star pupil."
6.nounAn asterisk (*).
7.nounA symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
8.nounA 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.
9.nounA planet supposed to influence one's destiny."What's in the stars for you today? Find out in our horoscope."
10.nounA star-shaped ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honour.
11.nounA composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.
12.verbTo appear as a featured performer or headliner, especially in an entertainment program.
13.verbTo feature (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment program.
14.verbTo mark with a star or asterisk.
15.verbTo set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle.
16.verbTo shine like a star.