star
Translation
star, celebrity, asterisk
Examples
You can see many stars in the sky at night.
You can see many stars in the sky at night.
She is a famous movie star.
She is a famous film star.
The hotel has a five-star rating.
The hotel has a five-star rating.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a celestial body. You can see many stars in the sky at night.
((noun)) a famous entertainer. She is a famous movie star.
((number))-star ((noun)) a rating system. The hotel has a five-star rating.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (celestial) sun, planet; (person) celebrity, icon, luminary
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *sternǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr. Cognate with many words for 'star' in other Indo-European languages.
Memory Tips
Think of a movie 'star' shining brightly like a 'star' in the sky.