"Gold Star" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Gold Stars [plural]
Etymology: gold + star from the shape of the medal, being star-shaped, and the colouration of the medal, being golden, with gold representing the highest of three grades of star medals, of traditional usage of metallic colours, gold, silver, bronze Etymology templates: {{compound|en|gold|star}} gold + star Head templates: {{en-noun}} Gold Star (plural Gold Stars)
  1. (military) A high-level military service award (medal). Wikipedia link: en:Gold Star Categories (topical): Military Related terms: Silver Star, Bronze Star, Service Star, gold star family, gold star father, gold star mother, gold star parent, gold star wife, blue star wife, blue star mother Coordinate_terms: service ribbon, service medal, service cross, star
    Sense id: en-Gold_Star-en-noun--qQ1IQgL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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