starring Definition

star
noun

1a. Any celestial body that can be seen in a clear night sky as a twinkling white light, which consists of a sphere of gaseous material that is held together entirely by its own gravitational field, and which generates heat and light energy by means of nuclear fusion reactions deep within its interior;

Thesaurus: sun, asteroid, nova, quasar, starlet, supernova, shooting star.
1b. Used more loosely to refer to: any planet, comet or meteor, as well as any of these bodies.
2. A representation of such a body in the form of a figure with five or more radiating points, often used as a symbol of rank or excellence, as an award, etc.
3a. A celebrity, especially in the world of entertainment or sport;

Example: movie star
Thesaurus: celebrity, headliner (US), idol, starlet, luminary.
3b. A principal performer;
3c. Someone or something that is distinguished or thought well of in a specified field;

Example: Her brilliant paper made her the star of the conference
3d. colloq
Anyone who shines at something.
Example: Fiona's a star ― she got tickets for Julian Cope
4a. The planets regarded as an influence on people's fortunes;

Example: believed his fate was in the stars
Form: the stars
4b. A horoscope.

Example: I'm going to win the Lottery according to my stars
Form: the stars
5. An asterisk.
6. A white mark on the forehead of a horse, etc.

verb starred, starring

tr & intr
1. To feature someone as a principal performer or to appear in (a film, TV programme, theatre production, etc) as a principal performer.
2. To decorate something with stars.
3. To asterisk.

Derivative: starless
adj

Derivative: starlike
adj, adverb

Derivative: starry

See separate entry.

Idiom: see stars

To see spots of light before one's eyes, especially as a result of a heavy blow to the head.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon steorra.