(of a film, play, or other show) have (someone) as a principal performer

a film starring Liza Minnelli

decorate or cover with star-shaped marks or objects

thick grass starred with flowers

a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun

a conventional or stylized representation of a star, typically having five or more points

the walls were painted with silver moons and stars

a very famous or talented entertainer or sports player

a sport star

she got star treatment

a planet, constellation, or configuration regarded as influencing a person's fortunes or personality

his golf destiny was written in the stars

used in names of starfishes and similar echinoderms with five or more radiating arms, e.g. cushion star, brittlestar