star

/stˈɑɹ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

1. (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
2. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
3. any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
4. an actor who plays a principal role
5. a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem
6. a performer who receives prominent billing
7. a star-shaped character * used in printing
8. the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub

adjective

1. indicating the most important performer or role
   “the leading man”

verb

1. feature as the star
   “The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man”
2. be the star in a performance
3. mark with an asterisk
   “Linguists star unacceptable sentences”

Synonyms for star

• ace
• adept
• champion
• sensation
• maven
• mavin
• virtuoso
• genius
• hotshot
• superstar
• whiz
• whizz
• wizard
• wiz
• principal
• lead
• headliner
• asterisk
• star topology
• leading
• prima
• starring
• stellar
• major

Words that rhyme with star

• bar
• far
• dinar
• jar
• spar
• car
• char
• r
• mar
• reservoir
• alar
• ar
• bazaar
• cinnabar
• par
• parr
• registrar
• scar
• tar
• avatar
• bazar
• czar
• gar
• lodestar
• memoir
• repertoire
• seminar
• sidebar
• abattoir
• afar