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Definition star in British English

star verb

verb
/stɑː(r)/
1

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

Example

Sarah has missed her chance of starring in the school play.

Example

He starred in Devil's Advocate as an ambitious lawyer.

Example

Starring alongside Harrison Ford will be Meryl Streep and George Clooney.

Example

In her next film she stars opposite Travolta.

Synonyms and related words
act ad-lib co-star
1.1

if a film, play, television programme etc stars someone, they are the main actor or performer in it

Example

The X-Files, starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson.

Example

It stars Anthony Hopkins as President Nixon.

Synonyms and related words
act ad-lib co-star
2

to put a sign shaped like a star next to something on a list in order to mark it as special or important

Example

The books that are starred cost more than £10.

Synonyms and related words
mark tick cross out
Definition star in British English

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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)