<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.</li><li>any of the large, self-luminous, heavenly bodies, as the sun, Polaris, etc.</li><li>any heavenly body.</li><li>a heavenly body, especially a planet, considered as influencing humankind and events.</li><li>a person's destiny, fortune, temperament, etc., regarded as influenced and determined by the stars.</li><li>a conventionalized figure usually having five or six points radiating from or disposed about a center.</li><li>this figure used as an ornament, award, badge, mark of excellence, etc.: The movie was awarded three stars.</li><li>a gem having the star cut.</li><li>the asterism in a crystal or a gemstone, as in a star sapphire.</li><li>a crystal or a gemstone having such asterism.</li><li>a star facet.</li><li>an asterisk.</li><li>a person who is celebrated or distinguished in some art, profession, or other field.</li><li>a prominent actor, singer, or the like, especially one who plays the leading role in a performance.</li><li>a battle star.</li><li>a gold or bronze star worn on the ribbon of a decoration or medal to represent a second or subsequent award of the same decoration or medal.</li><li>a silver star worn in place of five gold or bronze stars.</li><li>a white spot on the forehead of a horse.</li><li>a mullet.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective:</strong></p><ul><li>celebrated, prominent, or distinguished; preeminent: a star basketball player; a star reporter.</li><li>of or relating to a star or stars.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object):</strong></p><ul><li>to set with or as with stars; spangle.</li><li>to feature as a star: an old movie starring Rudolph Valentino.</li><li>to mark with a star or asterisk, as for special notice.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object):</strong></p><ul><li>to shine as a star; be brilliant or prominent.</li><li>(of a performer) to appear as a star: He starred in several productions of Shaw's plays.</li></ul>