star
/stɑɹ/ noun A1- Any small, natural and bright dot in the sky, most visible in the night or twilight sky. This sense includes the planets, but it is now sometimes used in exclusion of them due to influence from the technical astronomical sense. · He loved watching the stars in the sky with her.
- A planet thought to influence one's fate; (figuratively) fate or luck. · What's in the stars for you today? Find out in our horoscope.· star-crossed (meaning 'ill-fated')
- 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.
- An asterisk (*) or comparable symbol (e.g., ★, ☆, ✶, ✦, ✧, ✷, ✪, ⭐) inspired by a celestial star.
- A network topology with multiple computers individually merging to one central switch, thus free of risk of collisions. A single point of failure can occur if the switch experiences corruption.
- A simple dance, or part of a dance, where a group of four dancers each put their right or left hand in the middle and turn around in a circle. You call them right-hand stars or left-hand stars, depending on the hand which is in the middle.
- A star-shaped ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honour in a military. Now often used metonymically for military rankings. · three-star general
- A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
Plural stars
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She came out of her reverie with a deep sigh and looked at him with the dreamy gaze of a soul that had been wondering afar, star-led.
The stars twinkled over the pointed firs in the hollow and Diana’s light gleamed through the old gap.
Over it were sprinkled little stars that glistened in the sun like diamonds.
WHENEVER the moon and stars are set,
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