# starring

Pronunciation: US say "STAHR-ing" /ˈstɑɹɪŋ/; say "STAH-ing" UK /ˈstɑː(ɹ)ɪŋ/, AUS /ˈstaː(ɹ)ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Having a particular actor or actors, especially in lead roles, among the cast.
   - Simple: Having a certain actor in a main role of a movie or show.
   - _The studio released a thriller starring two Oscar winners._
   - _Audiences flocked to the film starring a relative newcomer in the lead._
3. Present participle of star. — present participle and gerund of star
   - Simple: Present participle of star. Use this form for the -ing version, as in something happening now.
   - _He is currently starring in a stage revival on Broadway._
   - _The two leads are starring opposite each other again._

## Adjective

2. Acting as the star of a production; having the leading role.
   - Simple: Playing the main part in a movie, play, or show.
   - _The young actress earned a starring role opposite a Hollywood legend._
   - _His starring turn in the drama won critical praise._

## Noun

4. The act of featuring or performing as a star in a production.
   - Simple: The act of having or being the main actor in a show or movie.
   - _The starring of two unknowns in major parts was a bold choice by the director._
   - _Critics debated whether the starring of celebrities improved the film._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/starring (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).