Any small, natural and bright dot in the sky, most visible in the night or twilight sky. This sense includes the planets, but it is now sometimes used in exclusion of them due to influence from the technical astronomical sense

• He shows her the stars.

  Tatoeba · althead · CC BY 2.0 FR

• Your eyes are like stars.

  Tatoeba · pne · CC BY 2.0 FR

Any small, natural and bright dot in the sky, most visible in the night or twilight sky. This sense includes the planets, but it is now sometimes used in exclusion of them due to influence from the technical astronomical sense.; A planet thought to influence one's fate; (figuratively) fate or luck

senses relating to fame; An actor in a leading role

senses relating to fame; An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity

A very massive ball of plasma with strong enough gravity to have ongoing fusion of hydrogen or heavier elements in its core. In strict technical usage, the Sun is includedrare

senses derived from the apparent shape of a star in the sky when blurred by the eyes to have streaks; A shape made of a few streaks meeting at a shared midpoint.; An asterisk (*) or comparable symbol (e.g., ★, ☆, ✶, ✦, ✧, ✷, ✪, ⭐) inspired by a celestial star

To appear as a featured performer or headliner, especially in an entertainment program

• Who's got the starring role?

  Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR

To feature (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment programrare

To mark with a star or asteriskrare

To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle