Standard Lemma guide

starring

adj · noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • CMU ARPABET: S T AA1 R IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Performing as a star; having the leading role.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Charlton Heston had a starring role in Ben-Hur.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The action of the verb to star.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of star

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

That which has the specified actor or actors, especially those in lead roles, in its cast.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Ben-Hur, starring Charlton Heston

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: pääosassa — with a film as subject: featuring the specified actors
  • Finnish: pääosissa — with a film as subject: featuring the specified actors
  • Greek: πρωταγωνιστούν (protagonistoún) — with a film as subject: featuring the specified actors
  • Japanese: 主演している (shuen shite iru) — with a film as subject: featuring the specified actors
  • Slovak: v hlavnej úlohe — with a film as subject: featuring the specified actors
  • Slovak: hrajú — with a film as subject: featuring the specified actors
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