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

A star of films such as An Education, The Great Gatsby and Drive, she was made a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for her services to drama.

From BBC

Those who watched him a Selhurst Park swore he would be a star.

From BBC

A girl with a Star of David necklace had come up to the other line beside them while they chatted with Sarah, and at the table behind them, the gamers’ volume peaked then fell again, drawing their attention.

From Literature

She’s the head of the student council, and a star volleyball player, and always doing something charitable.

From Literature

Joey Browner, a star defensive back at USC and a six-time NFL Pro Bowl selection, has died.

From Los Angeles Times