star-spangled

[ stahr-spang-guh ld ]

/ ˈstɑrˌspæŋ gəld /

adjective

spangled with stars.

Informal. made up of or attended by celebrities, distinguished or illustrious persons, etc.: a star-spangled reception.

Origin of star-spangled

First recorded in 1585–95

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for star-spangled

After watching the American victory at the Battle of Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key wrote the “Star-Spangled Banner.”
The Presidential Hopeful Obsessed With the War of 1812|Ben Jacobs|September 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sam Wilson fits that bill, so he gets to wear the star-spangled suit.
DC Comics’ Diversity Crisis: Why the Status Quo Rules|Liz Watson|July 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Washington D.C., for example, we make people have sex to The Star-Spangled Banner.
‘Love & Air Sex’: A Rowdy Film that Demystifies the Kinky Air Sex Championships|Chris Trew|February 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 1930 the educational experts at Teachers College of Columbia University condemned “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Star-Spangled Confederates: How Southern Sympathizers Decided Our National Anthem|Jefferson Morley|July 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The story of how “The Star-Spangled Banner” became the national anthem in 1931 is the story of a red-white-and-blue culture war.
Star-Spangled Confederates: How Southern Sympathizers Decided Our National Anthem|Jefferson Morley|July 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Then another sang the Star-Spangled Banner and we cheered that.
History of the Sixteenth Connecticut Volunteers|B. F. Blakeslee
Now, papa, if you're not too tired won't you please tell us about the writing of the 'Star-Spangled Banner'?
Elsie at Viamede|Martha Finley
The star-spangled jacket and the purple and gold were together, the mare lying between the rails and her stable-companion.
Boy Woodburn|Alfred Ollivant
Both were Americans, and both loved the star-spangled banner.
Sustained honor|John R. Musick,
And of late years it had been increasingly rare for him to sport any but the star-spangled jacket.
Boy Woodburn|Alfred Ollivant

British Dictionary definitions for star-spangled

star-spangled

adjective

marked or decorated with stars

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

star-spangled

adjective

RELATED CONTENT

Nearby words

Origin of star-spangled

Examples from the Web for star-spangled

British Dictionary definitions for star-spangled

star-spangled

adjective