double star

noun

: two stars that appear near each other in the sky:
a
: two stars that are in very nearly the same line of sight but belong to separate star systems and may be very far apart
b
: binary star

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The display resembled a bright double star hanging above the sunset glow. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026 Starbucks Rewards members will also earn double stars on their full order when using a personal cup. — Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025 Hundreds of thousands of loyalty program members are using their personal cups to earn double stars on their orders. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026 The double stars of Albireo are considered a binary star system, just over 400 light-years away, with just one light-year equaling nearly 6 trillion miles. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for double star

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of double star was in 1767

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double star

noun
: two stars that appear very near each other
especially : binary star

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