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star
noun [C] (PERFORMER) /stɑːr/
/stɑːr/ Definition
A2 a very famous, successful, and important person, especially a performer such as a musician, actor, or sports player: a rock/movie/football star Kids wanting to be stars come to Hollywood from all over America. → See also co-star noun, superstarActors and performersFamous peopleImportant people and describing important peopleEntertainers in general
(Definition of star noun (PERFORMER) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- big name noun
- celebrity noun
- centre noun (MIDDLE)
- glitterati noun
- great noun
- household name noun
- icon noun (FAMOUS PERSON/THING)
- immortal noun
- legend noun (PERSON)
- luminary noun
- megastar noun
- movie star noun
- name noun
- notable noun
- personage noun
- personality noun (FAMOUS PERSON)
- public figure noun
- rising star noun
- superstar noun
- VIP noun
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