starring

American  

[stahr-ing] / ˈstɑr ɪŋ /

adjective

1. featured or celebrated as a star in a movie, on a sports team, etc..

   He was already the starring quarterback on his high school football team, which was on its way to a state championship.

2. (of a character or role) leading, central, or primary.

   The earliest performance I can remember is when I played the starring role in a drama called The Littlest Angel at church.

   As the town’s largest employer, the university also plays a starring role in the local economy.

3. featuring a specified performer.

   They didn't give a beginner a starring movie when I started acting 18 years ago.

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Etymology

Origin of starring

star ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Investors are starring in Wall Street’s version of It’s a Wonderful Life, and most don’t even know it.

From Barron's

Of course, a potential downside of starring in a show like that does mean you get stopped in the street and occasionally confused with your character.

From BBC

In early December, Yang confirmed he and Rogers would be co-writing and starring in an untitled comedy for Searchlight Pictures.

From Los Angeles Times

And Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without the World of Westeros’ conflagration, starring a dragon egg.

From Salon

‘My Secret Santa’ starring Alexandra Breckenridge is the latest holiday film to be released on the streamer, which has several new offerings and recent classics worth revisiting.

From Los Angeles Times