A star

American  

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.

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Example Sentences

“I don’t know what’s gonna happen with the world, but you’re gonna be a star,” said Grammy-winning singer Jelly Roll, his voice nearly drowned by a chorus of applause from the audience.

From Los Angeles Times

"I don't really focus on that," said Smith-Njigba, a team player who also does a surprising amount of blocking for a star wide receiver.

From Barron's

Feyi-Waboso will not face Wales after sustaining a leg injury in training on Thursday but England's strength in depth is highlighted by the quality of his replacement, Sale winger Tom Roebuck, who was a star of the autumn.

From BBC

“Do you think Kenji is up there on a star island?”

From Literature

Smith-Njigba’s radar for the ball is why the Seahawks used their first-round pick on him even though they already had a star receiver in DK Metcalf.

From The Wall Street Journal