Collocations for star - noun
1. small point of light in the night sky
ADJ.
bright, brilliant | faint | distant | nearby, nearer/nearest | falling, shooting | evening, morning
QUANT.
cluster
a dense cluster of stars at the galaxy''s nucleus
a dense cluster of stars at the galaxy''s nucleus
STAR + VERB
be out | shine, twinkle
A bright star shone in the East.
A bright star shone in the East.
appear, come out
STAR + NOUN
cluster
PREP.
under the ~s
We camped out under the stars.
We camped out under the stars.
PHRASES
a canopy of stars
They lay down under a canopy of stars.
They lay down under a canopy of stars.
the brightness/density/luminosity of a star
2. famous person
ADJ.
big
There were several big Hollywood stars at the function.
There were several big Hollywood stars at the function.
true, undisputed | rising, young | football, pop, etc. | Hollywood, screen, film, movie, soap, TV
QUANT.
array, galaxy, host
Channel 4 has lined up a galaxy of stars for the coming season.
Channel 4 has lined up a galaxy of stars for the coming season.
STAR + NOUN
quality, status | role | actor, performer, player | attraction, turn
He was the star turn at the celebrations.
He was the star turn at the celebrations.
vehicle
The film was nothing more than a star vehicle for Tom Hanks.
The film was nothing more than a star vehicle for Tom Hanks.