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noun · A2Star
STAH/stɑː/
A star is a bright point of light in the night sky: the stars, a starry night, look at the stars. It is also a famous person: a film star, a football star. Star can be a verb: she stars in the film. Planet is different: planets orbit the sun; stars are suns. Do not write “a star of rain” — that is not English.
Meaning
A bright point of light in the night sky, or a famous person.
Examples
- “We sat outside and looked at the stars.”
- “We could see thousands of stars from the hill.”
- “He is a big star in Pakistani television.”
Good to know
look at the stars. a film / football star. Verb: star in. Contrast: planet.
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