Star meaning

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night

an actor who plays a principal role

a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem

a performer who receives prominent billing

a star-shaped character * used in printing

the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub

feature as the star

“The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man”

be the star in a performance

mark with an asterisk

“Linguists star unacceptable sentences”

indicating the most important performer or role

“the leading man”

“prima ballerina”