noun

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.

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verb

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.