What is the meaning of 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.

senses derived from the apparent shape of a star in the sky when blurred by the eyes to have streaks

1. A shape made of a few streaks meeting at a shared midpoint.
   1. An asterisk (*) or comparable symbol (e.g., ★, ☆, ✶, ✦, ✧, ✷, ✪, ⭐) inspired by a celestial star.
   2. 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.
   3. 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.
2. A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, usually with four, five, or six points.
   1. A star-shaped ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honour in a military. Now often used metonymically for military rankings.

      A shape made of a few streaks meeting at a shared midpoint.

      1. An asterisk (*) or comparable symbol (e.g., ★, ☆, ✶, ✦, ✧, ✷, ✪, ⭐) inspired by a celestial star.
      2. 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.
      3. 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.

      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 concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, usually with four, five, or six points.

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

         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.

         senses relating to fame

         1. An actor in a leading role.

            An actor in a leading role.

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

            (Someone's) success or fame.

            A friend, a mate, a pal.

            A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.

            To appear as a featured performer or headliner, especially in an entertainment program.

            To feature (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment program.

            To mark with a star or asterisk.

            To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle.

            To shine like a star.

            stiff, frozen

            rigid

            star (celebrity)

            star (celebrity)

            asterisk, pronunciation of * symbol

            A friend, a mate, a pal

            alternative form of sterre

            standing, the ability to stand or stay at one's place, strength, energy; not worrying or being bored, calmness.

            protection, coverage

            alternative form of stare

            alternative form of stær

            to be

            old, aged

            to stay or remain

            to live (somewhere)

            veil

            to be (indicates a temporary state)

            obsolete spelling of estar

            star (famous person)

            old

            Source: wiktionary.org