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Starr

American  
[stahr] / stɑr /

noun

  1. Belle Myra Belle Shirley, 1848–89, U.S. outlaw and folk hero.

  2. Bryan Bartlett Bart, 1934–2019, U.S. football player.

  3. Ringo Richard Starkey, born 1940, English musician, drummer for the Beatles.

  4. a male or female given name.


Starr British  
/ stɑː /

noun

  1. ( Myra ) Belle . 1848–89, US outlaw, a famous rustler of horses and cattle

  2. Ringo , original name Richard Starkey . born 1940, British rock musician; drummer (1962–70) with the Beatles

"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

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Starr is criminally sarcastic, and delights in winding people up.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

They were joined by Paul's friend, George Harrison, on guitar and session drummer Ringo Starr.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

He did so, but for the better, pairing them with George Martin as producer and replacing Pete Best on drums with Ringo Starr.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

When Edwin Starr sang “War,” we all knew it was worth absolutely nothing — even those who supported war felt that.

From Salon May 29, 2026

“I don’t care. Starr, get out this car. I ain’t playing!”

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

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