star Definition

a natural luminous body visible in the sky especially at night

a self-luminous gaseous spheroidal celestial body of great mass which produces energy by means of nuclear fusion reactions

a planet or a configuration of the planets that is held in astrology to influence one's destiny or fortune —usually used in plural

to play the most prominent or important role in a movie, play, etc.

to feature (a performer) in the most prominent or important role

to perform outstandingly

of, relating to, or being a star

of outstanding excellence : preeminent

the small brown star-shaped pungent fruit of a Chinese and Vietnamese tree (Illicium verum) that has a flavor similar to but stronger than anise and is dried and used whole or ground as a spice especially in Chinese cooking

a tropical American tree (Chrysophyllum cainito) of the sapodilla family grown in warm regions for ornament or fruit; also : its usually green to purple apple-shaped edible fruit that when cut in cross-section reveals a star-shaped pattern formed by the carpels

characterized by secrecy and often being irresponsibly arbitrary and oppressive

not favored by the stars : ill-fated

one of the eight small triangular facets which abut on the table in the bezel of a brilliant

carambola

any of a genus (Hypoxis of the family Hypoxidaceae) of grasslike perennial herbs with small star-shaped white or yellow flowers

either of two colicroots (Aletris farinosa and A. aurea)