"Star" meaning in English

See Star in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Stars [plural]
Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ) Etymology: * As a German and Jewish surname, from Star (“starling”). * Also as a German and Jewish surname, semantic loan from German Stern (“star”). * As a Dutch surname, from star (“stiff, rigid”). * As a Slovene surname, from star (“old”). * As an English given name, from star, sometimes originating as a nickname. Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|-}} German, {{semantic loan|en|de|Stern|nocap=1|t=star}} semantic loan from German Stern (“star”), {{der|en|nl|-}} Dutch, {{der|en|sl|-}} Slovene Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~}} Star (countable and uncountable, plural Stars)
  1. A surname. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A female given name from English. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-2onTjvcs Categories (other): English female given names, English given names
  3. A placename.
    A hamlet in Lamont County, Alberta, Canada.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Alberta, Canada, Places in Canada, Villages in Alberta, Canada, Villages in Canada
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-TQtnxgZd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 5 18 1 1 9 5 3 3 5 15 18 5 5 5 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 2 2 17 1 1 8 4 3 3 6 13 16 6 6 6 5 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 19 1 1 9 5 3 3 5 15 18 5 5 5 4 0 0 0
  4. A placename.
    A place in Russia
    A work settlement in the Dyatkovsky District, Bryansk Oblast, Russia.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Bryansk Oblast, Russia, Places in Russia
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-NxI7sMZk
  5. A placename.
    A place in Russia
    A village in the Maryovsky District, Novgorod Oblast, Russia.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Novgorod Oblast, Russia, Places in Russia, Villages in Novgorod Oblast, Russia, Villages in Russia
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-0dvG53lA
  6. A placename.
    A place in the United Kingdom
    A hamlet in Shipham civil parish, Somerset, England.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Somerset, England, Places in the United Kingdom, Villages in England, Villages in Somerset, England
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-tzyTpORy
  7. A placename.
    A place in the United Kingdom
    A small village in Fife council area, Scotland, also known as Star of Markinch.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Fife, Scotland, Places in Scotland, Places in the United Kingdom, Villages in Fife, Scotland, Villages in Scotland
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-mNf7XpV3
  8. A placename.
    A place in the United Kingdom
    A hamlet in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Pembrokeshire, Wales, Places in Wales, Places in the United Kingdom, Villages in Pembrokeshire, Wales, Villages in Wales
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-N3t~J6M5
  9. A placename.
    A place in the United Kingdom
    A small settlement near the village of Gaerwen, Isle of Anglesey, Wales.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Wales, Places in the Isle of Anglesey, Wales, Places in the United Kingdom, Villages in Wales, Villages in the Isle of Anglesey, Wales
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  10. A placename.
    A place in the United States
    A city in Idaho.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Cities in Idaho, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Idaho, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-Dxz6EELR
  11. A placename.
    A place in the United States
    An unincorporated community in Munising Township, Alger County, Michigan.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Michigan, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Michigan, USA
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-2cN0n224 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 5 18 1 1 9 5 3 3 5 15 18 5 5 5 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 2 2 17 1 1 8 4 3 3 6 13 16 6 6 6 5 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 19 1 1 9 5 3 3 5 15 18 5 5 5 4 0 0 0
  12. A placename.
    A place in the United States
    An unincorporated community in Rankin County, Mississippi.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Mississippi, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Mississippi, USA
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-UiIGmVz0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 5 18 1 1 9 5 3 3 5 15 18 5 5 5 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 2 2 17 1 1 8 4 3 3 6 13 16 6 6 6 5 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 19 1 1 9 5 3 3 5 15 18 5 5 5 4 0 0 0
  13. A placename.
    A place in the United States
    An unincorporated community in Holt County, Nebraska.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Nebraska, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Nebraska, USA
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-JVe4DI67
  14. A placename.
    A place in the United States
    A small town in Montgomery County, North Carolina.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in North Carolina, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in North Carolina, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-63veJfdo
  15. A placename.
    A place in the United States
    An unincorporated community in Mills County, Texas.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Texas, USA
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-oBOWLtNm
  16. (UK, rail transport) Star class, a class of steam locomotives used on the GWR. Tags: UK, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Star-en-name-f7My4lq3 Categories (other): British English, Rail transportation Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Starbase, Star City
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        "en:Places in North Carolina, USA",
        "en:Places in the United States",
        "en:Towns in North Carolina, USA",
        "en:Towns in the United States"
      ],
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        "A placename.",
        "A place in the United States",
        "A small town in Montgomery County, North Carolina."
      ],
      "links": [
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        ],
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          "United States",
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        ],
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          "town",
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        ],
        [
          "Montgomery County",
          "Montgomery County#English"
        ],
        [
          "North Carolina",
          "North Carolina#English"
        ]
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        "countable",
        "uncountable"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "en:Places in Texas, USA",
        "en:Places in the United States",
        "en:Unincorporated communities in Texas, USA"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A placename.",
        "A place in the United States",
        "An unincorporated community in Mills County, Texas."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "placename",
          "placename#English"
        ],
        [
          "United States",
          "United States#English"
        ],
        [
          "unincorporated community",
          "unincorporated community"
        ],
        [
          "Mills County",
          "Mills County#English"
        ],
        [
          "Texas",
          "Texas#English"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "countable",
        "uncountable"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "British English",
        "en:Rail transportation"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Star class, a class of steam locomotives used on the GWR."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "rail transport",
          "rail transport"
        ],
        [
          "GWR",
          "GWR"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(UK, rail transport) Star class, a class of steam locomotives used on the GWR."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "UK",
        "countable",
        "uncountable"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "rail-transport",
        "railways",
        "transport"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɑː(ɹ)"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Star"
}

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