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We saw a bright star after sunset.
What does Star mean?
a huge glowing object in space that makes its own light.
Dictionary definition
A huge, glowing ball of hot gas in space that produces its own light and energy; star can also mean a very famous or highly skilled person.
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Star in a sentence
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The science book explained that the Sun is a star.
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The word star can describe something in space or a person known for skill and success.
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Practice 1
What is a star in space?
A star is a huge ball of hot gas that produces light and energy.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses star in its astronomy meaning?
Here, star means a glowing astronomical object in space.
Practice 3
Choose the best word: Light that comes from stars is called _____.
Starlight is light produced by stars.
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MeaningStar means a huge glowing object in space that makes its own light.
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Does Star have an opposite?
Star has astronomical and famous-person senses but no direct general antonym. Planets are different objects, and unknown people are not lexical opposites of stars.
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Word family
Star word family
Base word
star
noun
stars
More than one star.
adjective
starry
Full of stars.
noun
starlight
Light from stars.
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Hint for students
A star is enormous, very hot, and produces its own light and energy.
Common mix-up
The points of light we call stars may look tiny, but they are enormous and extremely far away. A planet reflects a star's light rather than producing starlight in the same way.
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Sort description cards under star, planet, or both. Use clues such as produces light, travels around a star, is found in space, and can have planets orbiting it. Students must explain each choice.
Teacher prompt
Why is the Sun a star but Earth is not? Explain what each object does with light and what Earth orbits.
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