star

Any small, natural and bright dot in the sky, most visible in the night or twilight sky. This sense includes the planets, but it is now sometimes used in exclusion of them due to influence from the technical astronomical sense.

A planet thought to influence one's fate; (figuratively) fate or luck.

A very massive ball of plasma with strong enough gravity to have ongoing fusion of hydrogen or heavier elements in its core. In strict technical usage, the Sun is included.

An asterisk (*) or comparable symbol (e.g., ★, ☆, ✶, ✦, ✧, ✷, ✪, ⭐) inspired by a celestial star.

A network topology with multiple computers individually merging to one central switch, thus free of risk of collisions. A single point of failure can occur if the switch experiences corruption.

A simple dance, or part of a dance, where a group of four dancers each put their right or left hand in the middle and turn around in a circle. You call them right-hand stars or left-hand stars, depending on the hand which is in the middle.

A star-shaped ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honour in a military. Now often used metonymically for military rankings.

A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.

An actor in a leading role.

An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.