definition of
star

[1] #1 star n. (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior. wn

[2] #2 star v. feature as the star; "The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man". wn

[3] #3 star n. [ace, adept, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso, genius, hotshot, superstar, whiz, whizz, wizard, wiz] someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field. wn

[4] #4 star n. any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night. wn

[5] #5 star n. [principal, lead] an actor who plays a principal role. wn