star (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /stɑːr/
Definition
A giant ball of hot gas, like our Sun, that shines in the night sky.
Examples
The North Star is a very bright star.
Many stars twinkle in the dark sky.
Our Sun is a star, but it looks much bigger because it is close.
How to Use star
- star in (prepositional phrase)
- To be the main actor in a film or play. — "She will star in the new musical."
- star of (collocation)
- The most important person or thing in a group or event. — "He was the star of the show."
- star-shaped (collocation)
- Having the shape of a star. — "The cookies were cut into star-shaped pieces."
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