star

• self-illuminating gaseous celestial body, celestial body which is seen on earth as a small light in the nighttime sky (astronomy); celebrity (especially an actor or athlete); design with five or six points
play a leading role in a film (or play, television program, etc.)
famous actors, musicians, and sports players are often referred to as stars.
if an actor or actress stars in a play or film, they have one of the most important parts in it.
if a play or film stars a famous actor or actress, they have one of the most important parts in it.
a star is a large ball of burning gas in space. you can see stars on clear nights as small points of light.
you can refer to a shape or an object as a star when it has four, five, or more points sticking out of it in a regular pattern.
stars are star-shaped marks printed against the name of something to indicate its quality.
the horoscope in a newspaper or magazine is sometimes referred to as the stars; an informal use.
see also rising star.