starring

From the verb star: (⇒ conjugate)

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v pres p

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star /stɑr/   n., adj., v., starred, star•ring. 
n. [countable]

1. Astronomy a hot, gaslike, bright body in space, such as the sun.
2. any body in the sky, except the moon, that appears as a fixed point of light in the night sky:
   The evening star is really the planet Venus.
3. Astrology Usually, stars. [plural] a heavenly body, esp. a planet, thought of as having an influence on human affairs:
   Madame Fifi, what do the stars say about my chances for promotion?
4. one's fortune or success in relation to advancement or decline:
   Your star will rise someday.
5. a figure having five or six points arranged around a center, sometimes used as an ornament, badge, award, etc.:
   The restaurant was awarded five stars.
6. Show Business
   • a famous or well-known actor, singer, etc., esp. one who plays the leading role in a production.
   • a famous person in some art, profession, or field.
7. Printing an asterisk.
8. a white spot on the forehead of a horse.

adj. [before a noun]

9. famous, well-known, or distinguished:
   a star reporter.
10. of or relating to a star or stars.

v. 

11. Show Business to have or feature as a star:
    [~ + object] That old movie starred Rudolph Valentino.
12. Show Business (of a performer) to appear as a star:
    [no object] Rudolf Valentino starred in that movie.
13. [~ + object] to mark with a star or asterisk, as for special notice.

Idioms

14. Idioms see stars, to appear to see brilliant streaks of light before the eyes, as from a severe blow to the head.

star•less, adj. 
star•ry, adj., -ri•er, -ri•est:

a brilliant starry sky.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

star (stär),  n., adj., v., starred, star•ring. 

n. 

1. Astronomy any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
2. Astronomy any of the large, self-luminous, heavenly bodies, as the sun, Polaris, etc.
3. Astronomy any heavenly body.
4. Astrology a heavenly body, esp. a planet, considered as influencing humankind and events.
5. a person's destiny, fortune, temperament, etc., regarded as influenced and determined by the stars.
6. a conventionalized figure usually having five or six points radiating from or disposed about a center.
7. this figure used as an ornament, award, badge, mark of excellence, etc.:
   The movie was awarded three stars.
8. Jewelry
   • a gem having the star cut.
   • the asterism in a crystal or a gemstone, as in a star sapphire.
   • a crystal or a gemstone having such asterism.
   • See star facet. 
9. Printing an asterisk.
10. Show Business a person who is celebrated or distinguished in some art, profession, or other field.
11. Show Business a prominent actor, singer, or the like, esp. one who plays the leading role in a performance.
12. Military [U.S. Mil.] See battle star. 
13. Military [U.S. Navy.]
    • 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.
    • a silver star worn in place of five gold or bronze stars.
14. a white spot on the forehead of a horse.
15. Heraldry
    • a mullet.
16. make someone see stars, to deal someone a severe blow causing the illusion of brilliant streaks of light before the eyes:
    The blow on the head made him see stars, and the next thing he knew he was in the hospital.
17. thank one's lucky stars, to acknowledge one's good fortune;
    be grateful:
    Instead of complaining about hospital bills she should thank her lucky stars she's still alive.
    Also, thank one's stars. 

adj. 

18. celebrated, prominent, or distinguished;
    preeminent:
    a star basketball player; a star reporter.
19. of or pertaining to a star or stars.

v.t. 

20. to set with or as with stars;
    spangle.
21. Show Business to feature as a star:
    an old movie starring Rudolph Valentino.
22. to mark with a star or asterisk, as for special notice.

v.i. 

23. to shine as a star;
    be brilliant or prominent.
24. Show Business (of a performer) to appear as a star:
    He starred in several productions of Shaw's plays.

• bef. 900; Middle English sterre, Old English steorra; cognate with Old High German sterra; akin to Old High German sterno, Old Norse stjarna, Gothic stairno, Latin stella, Greek asté̄r, Sanskrit stṛ

star′less, adj. 

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star / stɑː/ noun

1. any of a vast number of celestial objects that are visible in the clear night sky as points of light
2. a hot gaseous mass, such as the sun, that radiates energy, esp as light and infrared radiation, usually derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior, and in some cases as ultraviolet, radio waves, and X-rays. The surface temperature can range from about 2100 to 40 000°C
   See also Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, giant star, white dwarf, neutron star, black hole
3. (as modifier): a star catalogue
   Related adjective(s): astral, sidereal, stellar
4. a celestial body, esp a planet, supposed to influence events, personalities, etc
5. (plural)
   another name for horoscope1
6. an emblem shaped like a conventionalized star, usually with five or more points, often used as a symbol of rank, an award, etc
7. a small white blaze on the forehead of an animal, esp a horse
8. a distinguished or glamorous celebrity, often from the entertainment world
9. (as modifier): star quality
10. a person who excels at a particular activity
11. (as modifier): a star performer, star student
12. another word for asterisk
13. see stars ⇒ to see or seem to see bright moving pinpoints of light, as from a blow on the head, increased blood pressure, etc

verb (stars, starring, starred)

1. (transitive) to mark or decorate with a star or stars
2. to feature or be featured as a star: 'Greed' starred Erich von Stroheim, Olivier starred in 'Hamlet'

Etymology: Old English steorra; related to Old Frisian stēra, Old Norse stjarna, German Stern, Latin stella

ˈstarless adjective

ˈstarˌlike adjective