Star
Star noun - The person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show.
Usage example: when the star of the school play came down with the flu on opening night, her understudy got to go on
Star turn and star are semantically related. (British) In some cases you can use "Star turn" instead a noun "Star".
Star turn
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Star & Star turn. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/star/star_turn>.
Star turn or Star. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/star/star_turn.
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