multiple star

noun

: several stars in close proximity that appear to form a single system

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Fomalhaut is also part of a multiple star system, with two other fainter companion stars. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025 Awards season has kicked off with the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, and multiple stars nabbed shiny trophies. — Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 5 Jan. 2026 And that means the serious injuries multiple star players sustained in Week 15 could be major factors down the homestretch. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025 Ahead of the show's renewal, multiple stars teased the series return and confirmed that fans can expect plenty of luxury listings, high-end fashion and, of course, office drama. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for multiple star

Word History

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multiple star was in 1786

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“Multiple star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple%20star. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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