noun

stars

stars, celebrities

The stars are bright tonight.

The stars are bright tonight.

She is one of the biggest movie stars.

She is one of the biggest film stars.

((plural noun)) celestial bodies or celebrities The stars are bright tonight.

Synonyms: celebrities, luminaries; Antonyms: nobodies

From Old English 'steorra', from a Proto-Germanic root, ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'star'.

Picture the stars in the night sky, and then picture a Hollywood star on the Walk of Fame. Both shine brightly.

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