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Substantiivi
- Any small, natural and bright dot in the sky, most visible in the night or twilight sky. This sense includes the planets, but it is now sometimes used in exclusion of them due to influence from the technical astronomical sense.
- (astrology, typically in the plural) A planet thought to influence one's fate; (figuratively) fate or luck.
- (astronomy) A very massive ball of plasma with strong enough gravity to have ongoing fusion of hydrogen or heavier elements in its core. In strict technical usage, the Sun is included.
- senses derived from the apparent shape of a star in the sky when blurred by the eyes to have streaks
- A shape made of a few streaks meeting at a shared midpoint.
- (printing) An asterisk (*) or comparable symbol (e.g., ★, ☆, ✶, ✦, ✧, ✷, ✪, ⭐) inspired by a celestial star.
- (networking, figurative in origin) A network topology with multiple computers individually merging to one central switch, thus free of risk of collisions. A single point of failure can occur if the switch experiences corruption.
- 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.
- (shapes, geometry) A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, usually with four, five, or six points.
- A star-shaped ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honour in a military. Now often used metonymically for military rankings.
- A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
- senses relating to fame
- (acting) An actor in a leading role.
- An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
- (figurative) (Someone's) success or fame.
- (Jamaica, MLE, African-American Vernacular, by extension) A friend, a mate, a pal.
- A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.
Verbi
- (intransitive) To appear as a featured performer or headliner, especially in an entertainment program.
- (transitive) To feature (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment program.
- (transitive) To mark with a star or asterisk.
- (transitive) To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle.
- (intransitive) To shine like a star.
Esimerkit
- Many Hollywood stars attended the launch party.
- His teacher tells us he is a star pupil.
- Star reporter, leg-man, cub, veteran gray in the trade—one and all they tried to pin the Bat like a caught butterfly to the front page of their respective journals—soon or late each gave up, beaten. He was news——the brief, staccato recital of his career in the morgues of the great dailies grew longer and more incredible each day.
- What's in the stars for you today? Find out in our horoscope.
- O malignant and ill-brooding stars.
- Blesses his stars, and thinks it luxury.
- But Miss Thorn relieved the situation by laughing aloud,[...]. By the time we reached the house we were thanking our stars she had come.
- On whom [...] / Lavish Honour showered all her stars.
- A sable curtain starred with gold.
- There is a new film starring the best actors ever. I’ll see it as soon as it is out.
Taivutusmuodot
| Partisiipin perfekti | starred |
| Imperfekti | starred |
| Partisiipin preesens | starring |
| Monikko | stars |
| Yksikön kolmannen persoonan indikatiivin preesens | stars |