Basic Details
Word: Star
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A bright celestial body that you can see in the night sky, or a famous person in entertainment or sports.
Synonyms: Celestial body, celebrity, luminary
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Reach for the stars: To try to achieve something great or to aim high. Example: "She works hard in school because she wants to reach for the stars in her future career."
- Starry-eyed: Describes someone who is overly optimistic or idealistic. Example: "The starry-eyed dreamer believed that he could change the world with his inventions."
Usage Examples
Example 1: At night, I love to lie on the grass and watch the stars twinkle in the sky.
Example 2: The movie featured a star who was famous for her incredible singing talent.
Example 3: The new telescope allowed us to see distant stars that were millions of light-years away from Earth.
Fun Fact
Did you know that stars are actually massive spheres of gas? The closest star to Earth, apart from the Sun, is Proxima Centauri, which is about 4.24 light-years away!
Famous Quote
"Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground." - Theodore Roosevelt
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "star" mean?
a) A type of fish
b) A bright celestial body
c) A kind of tree
d) A mountain
Answer: b) A bright celestial body
2. Which of these is a synonym of "star"?
a) Planet
b) Celebrity
c) Cloud
d) Ocean
Answer: b) Celebrity
3. Which sentence uses "star" correctly?
a) The star danced in the evening sky.
b) The star swam across the ocean.
c) The star painted a beautiful picture.
d) The star flew through the trees.
Answer: a) The star danced in the evening sky.
4. Which idiom means to aim high or achieve great things?
a) Starry-eyed
b) Reach for the stars
c) Light years ahead
d) Over the moon
Answer: b) Reach for the stars
5. What is the opposite of "star"?
a) N/A
b) Moon
c) Cloud
d) Fish
Answer: a) N/A
