red star

noun

Synonyms of red starnext
: a star having a very low surface temperature and a red color

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In trillions of years – hundreds of times longer than the universe’s current age – these red stars will also fade away into darkness. — Stephen Dikerby, The Conversation, 24 Nov. 2025 Instead, Lohan put her right hand in the shot, showing off a bubble bath pink natural nail polish as well as a small red star tattoo. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026 With the bold brown, white, burnt orange and red star pattern wrapping her body, her accessories were reduced to two silver rings on her pointer fingers. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 The two then turned and watched as a pair of giant red stars appeared on the big screen behind them, announcing Emeril’s as the only restaurant in the region to be awarded two Michelin stars. — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for red star

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of red star was in 1750

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