red star

noun

: a star having a very low surface temperature and a red color

Examples of red star in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web District of Columbia state flag The flag of Washington D.C. is based on the Washington family's coat of arms, which has three red stars and two red stripes against a white background. Olivia Munson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Jan. 2024 Their outdoor seafood and wine bar, Conchas de Piedra, earned both a Michelin red star for its culinary efforts and a green star for sustainability. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024 And perhaps her most lasting contribution was her recommendation that R.H. Macy’s use a red star as its logo. Stephanie Forshee, Fortune, 14 May 2024 Inside the box are crunchy red stars that offer a nod to the city’s flag, and on the box is a map of the city’s neighborhoods. Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for red star 

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Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of red star was in 1750

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“Red star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20star. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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