star
A huge ball of very hot gas in space that gives off light, like the Sun.
A massive, self-luminous sphere of hot gases, primarily hydrogen and helium, visible in the night sky.
A person who is very famous and skilled in acting, singing, sports, or similar activities.
A person who is widely known and admired for their talent in entertainment, sports, or another public field.
To be the most important actor or performer in a movie, play, or show.
To perform the principal part in a film, play, television show, or other entertainment event.
A small shape with points that looks like a star, used in writing or decoration.
A shape or symbol with points radiating from a center, often used for decoration or to indicate importance or quality.
Someone who is very good at something and admired by others.
A person who is exceptionally talented or admired in their field, not necessarily in entertainment or sports.
- Base: star
- Plural: stars
- Base: star
- 3rd Person Singular: stars
- Present Participle: starring
- Past: starred
- Irregular present participle: starring Verb
- Irregular past: starred Verb
a star is born
1Someone talented becomes known publicly
When someone new becomes famous because they are very talented.
- After her first big concert, a star was born.
- When he scored that winning goal, a star was born.
see stars
1Experience flashes of light after impact or dizziness
To see bright spots of light because you hit your head or feel dizzy.
- I hit my head on the door and saw stars.
- After spinning too fast, he started to see stars.
thank your lucky stars
1Be thankful for good luck
To feel happy and lucky about something good that happened.
- You should thank your lucky stars you weren't hurt in that accident.
- I thank my lucky stars every day for my family.
under the stars
1Outdoors at night beneath the sky
Outside at night when you can see the stars above you.
- We camped under the stars by the lake.
- They enjoyed dinner under the stars on the rooftop.
reach for the stars
1Aim for something very ambitious
To try to do something that is very hard or special.
- She always tells her students to reach for the stars.
- She told her students to always reach for the stars.
- If you want to reach for the stars, you must work hard every day.
- If you reach for the stars, you might get further than you think.