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star as a noun.  Its single syllable, star, is pronounced STAR.  There are 7 definitions.

Definition 1 is:  A celestial body so distant as to appear like a luminous point:  in common usage including the planets, but in astronomy limited to the fixed stars, and hence sometimes applied by analogy to the sun.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

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This link will be to the French:  étoile.  This link will be to the German:  stern.  This link will be to the Italian:  stella.  This link will be to the Latin:  stella.  This link will be to the Spanish:  estrella.

The stars are classified according to their relative brightness in what are known as magnitudes, the first being the brightest and the sixth the faintest visible to the naked eye.  The following table gives the names of 17 stars brighter than magnitude 1.5, with the constellation in which each may be found.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

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aster-, asteri-, astero-.  From Greek aster, star:  combining forms.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

asterium is a noun.  The only definition is:  A non-terrestrial element supposed by Lockyer to exist in certain stars, as indicated in their spectra.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

asteroid as a noun.  Definition 1 of 2 is:  One of a group of small planets or planetoids, between Mars and Jupiter, of which about 700 have been found.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

Asterope is a noun.  The only definition is:  Sterope, a star of the Pleiades.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

astral as an adjective.  Definition 1 of 3 is:  Of, pertaining to, coming from, or like the stars; starry.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

dark star is a noun.  The only definition, in Astronomy is:  An invisible or dimly shining star.  Such stars are known only through their action upon visible stars.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

planisphere is a noun.  The only definition is:  A plane projection of the sphere; especially, a polar projection of the heavens on a chart, with a movable cover which, when set by the directions, shows the stars visible at a given place and time.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

shooting star is a noun.  Definition 2 of 2 is:  A small meteor moving rapidly through space.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

star chart is a noun.  (Definition pending.)

stardust is a noun:  (Definition pending.)

star-drift is a noun.  The only definition, in Astronomy is:  A common proper motion of stars in the same region of the heavens:  noticed in close groups of stars and in pairs of widely separated stars.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

star-gaze is a verb, intransitive.  The only definition is:   To gaze at, or as if at, stars; act the star-gazer.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

star-gazer. is a noun.  Definition 1 of 3 is:  One who gazes at or studies the stars; especially, an astrologer or astronomer.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

star-gazing as a noun.  Definition 1 of 2 is:  The act or practise of watching or studying the stars.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

star-gazing as an adjective.  Definition 1 of 2 is:  Given to watching the stars.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

starless is an adjective.  The only definition is:  Being without stars or starlight.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

starlet is a noun.  Definition 2 of 2 is:  a small star or other heavenly body.  Source:  Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary

starlight as a noun.  The only definition is:  The light given by a star or stars.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

starlight as an adjective.  The only definition is:  Lighted by, or only by the stars.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

starlit as an adjective, and a variant of starlight. The only definition is:  Lighted by, or only by the stars.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

starlike is an adjective.  The only definition is:  Like a star; bright; luminous; shining.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

star-studded is an adjective.  Definition 1 of 2 is:  lighted by or full of stars; bright:  a star-studded night.  Source:  Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary

starry is an adjective.  Definition 1 of 6 is:  Set with stars or starlike spots or points; abounding in stars.  Definition 2 is:  Lighted by the stars.  Definition 3 is:  Shining as or like the stars.  Definition 5 is:  Of, pertaining to, proceeding from, or connected with stars.  Definition 6 is:  Consisting of stars; stellar.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

star-shower is a noun.  The only definition, in Astronomy is:  A meteoric shower.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

stellar is an adjective.  The only definition is:  Pertaining to the stars; astral.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

stellary is an obsolete adjective:  The only definition is:  Star-shaped or starlike; radiating.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

stellate is an adjective.  The only definition is:  Star-shaped or starlike; radiating.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

stelliferous is an adjective.  The only definition is:  Abounding with stars.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

stellular is an adjective.  The only definition is:  Bespangled with fine stars; shaped like or resembling little stars.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

Definition 2 is:  A figure having radiating points, generally five or six:  used as an emblem or device, as on the shoulder-strap of a general.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

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Bronze Star or Bronze Star Medal.  Both are nouns, proper, common. The only definition is:  A United States of America military decoration awarded for achievement in military operations other than those involving aerial flights.  It is a bronze star of five points having at its center a smaller bronze star of five points, It is suspended from a ribbon with a vertical central stripe of blue, with three other stripes on each side.  Radiating out from the central blue stripe, they are very narrow white, very wide red and very narrow white.
(Editor's note:  Obtain the name of the shape of the ribbon.)

Silver Star or Silver Star Medal.  Both are nouns, proper, compound. The only definition is:  A United States of America military decoration awarded under Congressional authority for gallantry in action in any war.  It was first issued in 1932 and ranks next to the Distinguished Service Cross.  It is a gold star of five points, 1 ½ inches in circumscribing diameter, with a laurel wreath encircling rays from the center and a 3/16 inch diameter silver star, also of five points, superimposed in the center. The pendant is suspended from a rectangular shaped metal loop with rounded corners. The reverse has the inscription "FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION".  The metal loop is suspended from a ribbon which is 1 3/8 inches wide and consists of the following stripes: 3/32 inch Ultramarine Blue 67118; 3/64 inch White 67101; 7/32 inch Ultramarine Blue; 7/32 inch White; 7/32 inch Old Glory Red 67156 (center stripe); 7/32 inch White; 7/32 inch Ultramarine Blue; 3/64 inch White; and 3/32 inch Ultramarine Blue.  For additional information see:  http://www-perscom.army.mil/tagd/tioh/Awards/SILVER%20STAR1.html
(Editor's note:  Obtain the name of the shape of the ribbon.)

gold star:  (Definition pending.)  Gold Star Service Flag.

four-star.  (Definition pending.)  Four-star General, or restaurant, et cetera.

five-star:  (Definition pending.)  Five-star General or brandy, et cetera.

Star of David is a proper noun.  The only definition is:  A hexagram used as a symbol of Judaism.  Also called Magen David, Mogen David or Shield of David and Solomon's seal.

aster is a noun.  Definition 3 of 3 in Biology is:  The star-shaped figure terminating an amphiaster or nuclear spindle.

asteroid as a noun.  Definition 2 of 2 is:  A starfish.

asteroid as an adjective:  Definition 1 of 2 is:  Star-shaped.

pentacle is a noun:  The only definition is:  A figure composed of five straight lines making a star that includes a pentagon.

star anise is a   noun:  (Definition pending.)

star apple is a noun.  The fruit of a West-Indian tree (Chrysophyllum cainito), or the tree itself.  The edible fruit, resembling an apple in size and appearance, has ten cells and as many seeds disposed stellately around the center.

starfish is a noun.  The only definition is:  A marine animal, especially an asteroidean, having radiating arms, commonly with a star-shaped body having five or more rays.

starflower is a noun.  The only definition is:  Any one of various plants with conventionally star-shaped flowers.  Specifically:  (1) A low perennial (Trientalis americana) with one or more star-shaped white flowers.  (2) A starwort, a star-of-Bethlehem, or some similar flower.

star polygon is a noun.  The only definition in geometry is:  A polygon whose sides prolonged cut each other in such a manner as to form a star-shaped figure.

starred is an adjective.  Definition 1 of 3 is:  Spangled with stars; marked with stars or a star; specifically, marked with an asterisk.

starry is an adjective.  Definition 4 of 6 is:  Star-shaped.  Definition 5 is:  Of, pertaining to, proceeding from, or connected with stars.  Definition 6 is:  Consisting of stars; stellar.

Stars and Stripes.  The only definition is:  The flag of the United States of America, a field of thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white, and a blue union with as many stars as States:  with the definite article.  Also called Old Glory, The Star-Spangled Banner.

star-spangled is an adjective.  The only definition is:  Spangled with stars or starlike spots or points; said especially of the United States flag.

stellary is an obsolete adjective:  The only definition is:  Star-shaped or starlike; radiating.

stellate is an adjective.  The only definition is:  Star-shaped or starlike; radiating.

stelliferous is an adjective.  The only definition is:  Abounding with stars.

stelliform is an adjective.  The only definition is:  Star-shaped.

stellular is an adjective.  The only definition is:  Bespangled with fine stars; shaped like or resembling little stars.

Definition 3 is:  An asterisk (*).  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

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starred is an adjective.  Definition 1 of 3 is:  Spangled with stars; marked with stars or a star; specifically, marked with an asterisk.

starry is an adjective.  Definition 4 of 6 is:  Star-shaped.  Definition 5 is:  Of, pertaining to, proceeding from, or connected with stars.  Definition 6 is:  Consisting of stars; stellar.

Definition 4 is:  A white spot on the forehead of a horse or bovine animal.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

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Definition 5 in Electricity is:  A star connection. Defined as:  In a polyphase system, an arrangement by which the apparatus is connected between one of the different conductors and a common neutral conductor.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

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Definition 6 is: An actor who plays the leading part; hence, one who shines prominently in a calling or profession; as, a literary star.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

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stardom is a noun.  (Definition pending.)

starlet is a noun.  (Definition pending.)

star reporter is an adjective.  (Definition pending.)

starring is a present participle verb. (Definition pending.)  A motion picture starring Kim Novak.

Definition 7 in Astrology is:  A heavenly body considered as influencing nativities; hence, fortune; destiny.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

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astral as a noun.  Definition 2 of 3 is:  One possessed of an astral form or body.

astral as an adjective.  Definition 3 of 3 is:  Susceptible to influences from the stars; as, the astral body assumed by Paracelsus to explain presentiments.

star chart is a noun.  (Definition pending.)

stellar is an adjective.  The only definition is:  Pertaining to the stars; astral.

star as a verb, transitive.  Its single syllable, star, is pronounced STAR.  There are 5 definitions.

Definition 1 is:  To set or adorn with stars.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

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Definition 2 is:  To mark with an asterisk.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

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Definition 3 is:  To transform into a star.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

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Definition 4 is:  To cause to split in diverging lines.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

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Definition 5, in theatrics is:  To present in a play as a star.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

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star as a verb, intransitive.  Its single syllable, star, is pronounced STAR.  There are 2 definitions.

Definition 1 is:  To act as a dramatic star.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

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Definition 2 is:  To shine brightly as a star; be prominent.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

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The singular possessive of star is:  star's.  The plural of star is:  stars.  The plural possessive of stars is:  stars'.

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