What is the meaning of starring?

verb

  • Feature as the star.
    • usage: "The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man"
  • Be the star in a performance.
  • Mark with an asterisk.
    • usage: "Linguists star unacceptable sentences"

adjective

  • Indicating the most important performer or role.
    • usage: "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance"
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