star : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: star	by the DICT Development Group
5 results for star
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
star adj indicating the most important performer or role; "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance" Synonym(s): leading(p), prima(p), star(p), starring(p), stellar(a) n (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field Synonym(s): ace, adept, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso, genius, hotshot, star, superstar, whiz, whizz, wizard, wiz any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night an actor who plays a principal role Synonym(s): star, principal, lead a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem a performer who receives prominent billing Synonym(s): headliner, star a star-shaped character * used in printing Synonym(s): asterisk, star the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub Synonym(s): star topology, star v feature as the star; "The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man" be the star in a performance mark with an asterisk; "Linguists star unacceptable sentences" Synonym(s): star, asterisk
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Star \Star\ (st[aum]r), n. [OE. sterre, AS. steorra; akin to OFries. stera, OS. sterro, D. ster, OHG. sterno, sterro, G. stern, Icel. stjarna, Sw. stjerna, Dan. stierne, Goth. sta[a1]rn[d3], Armor. & Corn. steren, L. stella, Gr. 'asth`r, 'a`stron, Skr. star; perhaps from a root meaning, to scatter, Skr. st[rsdot], L. sternere (cf. {Stratum}), and originally applied to the stars as being strewn over the sky, or as being scatterers or spreaders of light. [fb]296. Cf. {Aster}, {Asteroid}, {Constellation}, {Disaster}, {Stellar}.] 1. One of the innumerable luminous bodies seen in the heavens; any heavenly body other than the sun, moon, comets, and nebul[91]. His eyen twinkled in his head aright, As do the stars in the frosty night. --Chaucer. Note: The stars are distinguished as {planets}, and {fixed stars}. See {Planet}, {Fixed stars} under {Fixed}, and {Magnitude of a star} under {Magnitude}. 2. The polestar; the north star. --Shak. 3. (Astrol.) A planet supposed to influence one's destiny; (usually pl.) a configuration of the planets, supposed to influence fortune. O malignant and ill-brooding stars. --Shak. Blesses his stars, and thinks it luxury. --Addison. 4. That which resembles the figure of a star, as an ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honor. On whom . . . Lavish Honor showered all her stars. --Tennyson. 5. Specifically, a radiated mark in writing or printing; an asterisk [thus, ]; -- used as a reference to a note, or to fill a blank where something is omitted, etc. 6. (Pyrotechny) A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance. 7. A person of brilliant and attractive qualities, especially on public occasions, as a distinguished orator, a leading theatrical performer, etc. Note: Star* is used in the formation of compound words generally of obvious signification: as, star-aspiring, star-bespangled, star-bestudded, star-blasting, star-bright, star-crowned, star-directed, star-eyed, star-headed, star-paved, star-roofed; star-sprinkled, star-wreathed.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Star \Star\ (st[aum]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Starred} (st[aum]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Starring}.] To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle; as, a robe starred with gems. [bd]A sable curtain starred with gold.[b8] --Young.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Star \Star\, v. i. To be bright, or attract attention, as a star; to shine like a star; to be brilliant or prominent; to play a part as a theatrical star.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Star, ID Zip code(s): 83669 Star, NC (town, FIPS 64580) Location: 35.40046 N, 79.78422 W Population (1990): 775 (318 housing units) Area: 2.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 27356 Star, TX Zip code(s): 76880