star
Definition of star:
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part of speech: verb
To shine, as a star: to attract attention:- pr. p. starring; pa. t. and pa. p. starred.
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part of speech: noun
One of the bright bodies in the heavens, except the sun and moon: one of the heavenly bodies shining by their own light, and which keep the same relative position in the heavens: a representation of a star worn as a badge of rank or honor: a person of brilliant or attractive qualities: ( print.) an asterisk (*).
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part of speech: noun
One of the many twinkling luminous bodies seen in the firmament on a clear night; any luminous body, particularly when it appears in the sky; an ornamental figure rayed like a star, as a badge of knighthood; a person or thing unusually attractive or brilliant; a mark of reference, also called an asterisk; in the plu., a configuration of the planets as supposed to affect destiny.
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part of speech: verb
To adorn or stud with stars; to bespangle; in familiar language, to appear as an actor in a provincial theatre among inferior players.
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part of speech: verb
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Common misspellings:
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- sta (13.3%)
- allstar (3.3%)
- satr (6.7%)
- stor (10.0%)
- stear (3.3%)
- str (10.0%)
- staw (3.3%)
- stary (6.7%)
- starp (3.3%)
- ster (3.3%)
- sar (13.3%)
- stai (3.3%)
- dstar (6.7%)
- starr (13.3%)
Usage examples for star:
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He watched a red star in the south.
"O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1921" – Various -
So I followed my star and suddenly found myself at the gates!
"Desert Love" – Joan Conquest -
You seem to forget that you are a star
"The Dominant Strain" – Anna Chapin Ray -
At this they were glad, and followed the star until it led them to the very house where the little child was.
"The Wonder Book of Bible Stories" – Compiled by Logan Marshall
