A star

noun

Astronomy.

1. a blue to white star, as Altair, Sirius, or Vega, having a surface temperature between 7500 and 10,000 K and an absorption spectrum dominated by Balmer-series lines of hydrogen.

Example Sentences

That move followed a share slump that has seen the price of Kering’s stock halve over the last four years as investors lost faith in Gucci, once a star performer among European fashion brands.

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He was Robert Herjavec, a star on “Shark Tank” and a prominent Canadian businessman with homes in Toronto and Southern California.

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In the decade since, Mr. McCraven has become something of a star, as a percussionist, producer and sonic collagist.

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She wanders through Pasadena Playhouse, where her show opened Sunday, like a “Star Wars” extra who got off at the wrong galaxy.

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His latest victory ensured he would qualify for the season-ending tournaments and continued a recent run of form that also included a star turn in Europe's Ryder Cup win over the United States in New York.

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