star
Translation
star, celebrity, leading actor/actress
Examples
Look at that bright star in the sky.
Look at that bright star in the sky.
She is a famous film star.
She is a famous film star.
He was the star of the show.
He was the star of the show.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) star a celestial body Look at that bright star in the sky.
((a/the)) star of ((sth.)) the main performer in (sth.) He was the star of the show.
Similar Words
Synonyms: celestial body, celebrity, luminary, leading light
Etymology
From Old English 'steorra', meaning a celestial body.
Memory Tips
Picture a five-pointed star shape, which represents both a space object and a top performer.