star — a 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/
Korean meaning: 별
Korean pronunciation: **스**타
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
💡 Concept
A bright star shines above the quiet village rooftops at midnight.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/stɑːr/
🇬🇧 UK/stɑː(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootstar
Origin
고대 영어 'steorra'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 공통 어근에서 나온 말입니다. 인도유럽어족의 어근 *h₂stḗr에서 파생되어 라틴어 stella, 그리스어 astron과도 관련이 있습니다.
🎵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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