star

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|bright dot}} Any small, [[natural]] and [[bright]] dot in the sky, most visible in the night or [[twilight]] sky. ''This sense includes the [[planet]]s, but it is now sometimes used in exclusion of them due to influence from the technical astronomical sense.''
2. {{senseid|en|Q523}}{{lb|en|star}} A very massive ball of [[plasma]] with strong enough gravity to have ongoing fusion of [[hydrogen]] or heavier elements in its core. ''In strict technical usage, the [[Sun]] is included.''
3. ''senses derived from the apparent shape of a star in the sky when blurred by the eyes to have streaks''
4. ''senses relating to fame''
5. {{lb|en|Jamaica|MLE|AAVE|by extension}} A [[friend]], a [[mate]], a [[pal]].
6. A composition of [[combustible]] matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[appear]] as a featured performer or headliner, especially in an entertainment program.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[feature]] (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment program.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To mark with a star or [[asterisk]].
4. {{lb|en|transitive}} To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to [[bespangle]].
5. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[shine]] like a star.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.
2. {{given name|en|female|from=English}}.
3. A {{l|en|placename}}.
4. {{lb|en|UK|rail transport}} [[:w:GWR Star Class|Star class]], a class of steam locomotives used on the [[GWR]].

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