runaway star

American  

noun

Astronomy.

1. a star with an unusually high proper motion, believed to result from its ejection from a nearby binary system when its companion star underwent a supernova explosion.

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Etymology

Origin of runaway star

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Frenchie Davis is in especially fine vocal form as a butch bartender, but the runaway star is Nathan Lee Graham, who makes the most of his supporting turn as Willie, a highly theatrical UpStairs regular.

From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2017

The runaway star of the opening day is a 26-year-old Ryder Cup rookie from New England with an impressive golf pedigree and a major championship already on his resume.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2012

Without question, Wagner is the runaway star of this year's X Factor.

From The Guardian • Oct. 18, 2010

Among indefinite possible orbits, one sought the orbit which would best satisfy the observed movement of the runaway star Groombridge, 1838, commonly called Henry Adams.

From The Education of Henry Adams by Adams, Henry

The ship itself was plunging spaceward, streaking like a runaway star for the depths of space beyond the Solar System.

From Empire by Simak, Clifford D.