Laxi Dictionary

English Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition star in British English

star noun

[countable] noun
/stɑː(r)/
1

a very large hot ball of gas that appears as a small bright light in the sky at night

Synonyms and related words
antimatter asteroid the Big Dipper
Example

a Hollywood/TV/pop/soccer star

Example

All the big stars were at the party.

Example

the former child star Shirley Temple

Example

I think we've got a star in the making here.

Example

With his contacts he can make you a star.

2.1

typical of a star, or suitable for a star

Example

He's a good player but he lacks star quality.

Example

She always gets star treatment wherever she goes.

Synonyms and related words
face national treasure sleb
2.2

the main actor or performer in a film, play, television programme etc

Example

Today, he's the star of a hundred-million-dollar movie.

Example

The dog was undoubtedly the star of the show.

Synonyms and related words
actor actress body double
3

a sign shaped like a star that is given to a hotel or restaurant to show which group it belongs to according to its quality or importance

Example

How many stars does the hotel have?

Example

We stayed in a five-star hotel on our honeymoon.

Synonyms and related words
bed and board bed and breakfast board
3.1

a sign or small piece of paper shaped like a star that is given to someone, especially a child, as a reward for good work

Example

She got a gold star for her drawing.

Synonyms and related words
Britannia service mark signet
3.2

an object shaped like a star that some soldiers wear as a sign of their high rank

Synonyms and related words
battledress bearskin body armour
3.3

a sign like a star with a lot of points, used for example in computers, on a telephone, or for marking something as important

Example

I've put stars next to the names I want you to check.

Example

Press star now.

Synonyms and related words
chevron the Cross cube
4

an object or shape with five or more points that looks like a star

Example

We always put a star at the top of our Christmas tree.

Example

the 50 stars on the US flag

Synonyms and related words
chevron the Cross cube
5

someone or something that is clearly better than all the other people or things in a group

Example

McAllister was most definitely the star of the Scottish team.

Example

He had once been regarded as the rising star of the Party.

Example

Mick was a star pupil at his school.

Example

The Peugeot 805 is the star attraction at this year's motor show.

Synonyms and related words
ideal perfection optimum
6

someone who does something kind and helpful

Example

Oh, that's great. You're a star!

Synonyms and related words
saint gem angel
7

a power that some people believe influences what happens in the future

Example

He wondered what the stars held for him now.

Synonyms and related words
Aquarius Aries astrologer
7.1

a horoscope

Example

Have you read your stars today?

Example

My stars say that I'm going to have a bad week.

Synonyms and related words
Aquarius Aries astrologer
Definition star in British English

Related Words

Words related to star:

all-star (adjective) co-star (noun) co-star (verb) falling star (noun) film star (noun) five-star (adjective) five-star general (noun) four-star (adjective) four-star general (noun) Gold Star family (noun) movie star (noun) neutron star (noun) one-star (adjective) pop star (noun) rising star (noun) shooting star (noun) star (noun) star (verb) star anise (noun) star chamber (noun) star key (noun) Star of David (noun) star sign (noun) star turn (noun) star-crossed (adjective) star-struck (adjective) star-studded (adjective) the North Star () the Star-Spangled Banner () the zodiac (noun) three-star (adjective) two-star (adjective)