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

She is currently starring in the West End production of hit musical Hadestown, which tells a version of ancient Greek myth Orpheus, and is due to end her run as goddess Persephone in January.

From BBC

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