star

Mark with an asterisk.

“Linguists star unacceptable sentences”

Be the star in a performance.

Feature as the star.

“The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man”

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior.

A star-shaped character * used in printing.

The topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub.

Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field.

An actor who plays a principal role.

A performer who receives prominent billing.

Any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night.

A plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem.

Indicating the most important performer or role.

“a star figure skater”

“the starring role”