stars

1. Any small luminous dot appearing in the cloudless portion of the night sky, especially with a fixed location relative to other such dots.
2. A luminous celestial body, made up of plasma (particularly hydrogen and helium) and having a spherical shape. Depending on context the sun may or may not be included.
3. A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, generally with five or six points.
4. An actor in a leading role.

   Many Hollywood stars attended the launch party.

5. An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.

   His teacher tells us he is a star pupil.

6. An asterisk (*).
7. A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
8. A simple dance, or part of a dance, where a group of four dancers each put their right or left hand in the middle and turn around in a circle. You call them right-hand stars or left-hand stars, depending on the hand which is in the middle.
9. A planet supposed to influence one's destiny.

   What's in the stars for you today? Find out in our horoscope.

10. A star-shaped ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honour.
11. A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.

1. To appear as a featured performer or headliner, especially in an entertainment program.
2. To feature (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment program.
3. To mark with a star or asterisk.
4. To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle.
5. To shine like a star.

noun

(with "the") Outer space.