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

"There is no filling the void left by Heather's passing. She was much too bright a star."

From BBC

Brandon Alinger, Propstore chief operating officer, said: "To see a Star Wars lightsaber - the symbol of one of cinema's greatest sagas - become the highest-valued piece of the franchise ever sold at auction is incredibly special."

From BBC

He did wonders at Tennessee without a star quarterback, so he should get the Pats to make a big leap this year.

From BBC

In 2021, he was immortalized with a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame, and earlier this year, he received the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award in his native country.

From Los Angeles Times

He feels so natural in front of the camera that “Caught Stealing” almost seems like a star reborn, despite Butler’s star being relatively fresh from the obstetrics unit as it is.

From Salon