star
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star is part of the Basic English 850.
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[change] Pronunciation
- IPA: /stɑ:/
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[change] Noun
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Singular |
- (countable) A star is a bright thing in the sky at night.
- Stars seem little, but they are big and far away.
- (countable) A star is a picture of a shape with five or six sharp ends.
- My teacher put a gold star on my test.
- (countable) A star is a celebrity.
- Brad Pitt is a popular star.
- (countable) A star is an actor who has the lead role in a movie, television show, or play.
- (printing/countable) A star is an asterisk (*).
[change] Verb
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- If you star in something, you show up as the lead performer, usually in an entertainment program.
- If you star something, you mark it with a star or asterisk.
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