starch |
an edible carbohydrate found in grains, potatoes, and many other foods. [3 definitions] |
Star Chamber |
a former English tribunal, composed of royal councillors, that became notorious for its secret sessions, arbitrary judgments, and severe punishments. [2 definitions] |
starchy |
of, like, or containing starch. [3 definitions] |
star-crossed |
destined to suffer an unhappy end; ill-fated; unlucky. |
stardom |
the status of a star or celebrity. [2 definitions] |
stare |
to look at in a fixed and intense way, usu. with one's eyes open wide. [3 definitions] |
stare down |
to intimidate by staring at. |
stare one in the face |
to be clearly obvious or impending. |
starfish |
any of various sea animals that have spiny calcified bodies usu. composed of five or more arms protruding radially from the center. |
stargaze |
to look at or study the stars. [2 definitions] |
stargazer |
an astronomer or astrologer, or anyone who studies the stars. [3 definitions] |
stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. [4 definitions] |
stark-naked |
completely nude. |
starless |
combined form of star. |
starlet |
a young and beautiful actress, esp. of films. |
starlight |
the light of the stars. |
starling |
any of various European passerine birds, often with dark, shiny feathers, one species of which is now widely established in the United States. |
starlit |
lit by light from the stars. |
star-nosed mole |
a mole of eastern North America that has a starlike ring of slender fleshy growths encircling its nose. |
Star of David |
a six-sided star composed of two interlaced equilateral triangles, long symbolic of Judaism and now the official symbol of the state of Israel. |
star route |
a postal route between stations, given to a private carrier on contract. |