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stara luminous celestial body visible in the night sky

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a luminous celestial body visible in the night sky

Pronunciation (IPA): /stɑːr/

Example Sentences

  • My cat thinks he's a star when he poses for Instagram photos.
  • The North Star helped sailors navigate the seas.
  • She wished upon a star for a pizza delivery at midnight.

star

NOUN

[/stɑːr/]

a luminous celestial body visible in the night sky

A bright star shines above the quiet village rooftops at midnight.
💡 Concept

A bright star shines above the quiet village rooftops at midnight.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/stɑːr/
🇬🇧 UK/stɑː(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootstar

🎵Rhyme

carfarbarwar
car
far
bar
war

🔗Collocations

movie star
shooting star
star player
five-star hotel
star in a movie
bright star

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat thinks he's a star when he poses for Instagram photos.

The North Star helped sailors navigate the seas.

😄 Fun example

She wished upon a star for a pizza delivery at midnight.

The restaurant received a five-star rating for its excellent service.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

celebrityluminaryidolsuperstar

Antonyms

unknownnobody

Related

planetmoonconstellationgalaxyuniverse

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