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Stars has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

plural of star

"The astronomer adjusted her telescope to get a clearer view of the distant stars."

2

Outer space.

In plain English: Stars are huge, glowing balls of hot gas that make their own light and heat in space.

"The stars began to appear in the sky after sunset."

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of star

"She stars in every major production at the theater."

In plain English: To star means to be the main person or thing that everyone is looking at and admiring.

"The new singer will star in the upcoming Broadway musical next month."

Proper Noun
1

The 53rd sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

"In his sermon, the imam quoted a passage from Al-Najm to emphasize that divine knowledge encompasses all aspects of creation."

Example Sentences
"The stars began to appear in the sky after sunset." noun
"The new singer will star in the upcoming Broadway musical next month." verb
"Stars can be difficult to capture with this old camera in low light conditions." verb
"The new lens helps stars appear brighter and more defined even at night." verb
"I need better equipment if I want the stars to look sharp in my photos." verb
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Origin

Derived from Old English steorran, this plural noun originally referred to celestial bodies visible in the night sky. The root traces back to Proto-Germanic sterōną and ultimately to Proto-Indo-European *stereh₂-, meaning "to stand.

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