star
Plural
stars
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(astronomy) a shining point found in large numbers in the night sky
- I looked up at the night sky and saw a shooting star.
- The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius, also known as the Dog Star.
- The sky was so clear that I could see countless stars.
- The stars twinkled brightly in the dark night sky.
- We used a telescope to observe distant stars and galaxies.
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a shape with five or more points, representing a star in the sky
- She drew a cute little star on the top corner of her paper.
- The art teacher showed the students how to draw a star.
- The children cut out stars from colored paper for the craft project.
- The flag of the country had a star in the center.
- The top of the Christmas tree was adorned with a sparkling star.
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a star-shaped character * used in printing
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used to praise someone who has done something kind, helpful, brave, or impressive
- Thanks for fixing the computer – you're a star!
- She helped carry the bags – what a star.
- The teacher called him a star for helping his classmate.
- You stayed calm in that emergency – a real star.
- He brought me lunch when I was sick – such a star.