field star

/fiːld stɑː(ɹ)/

noun

A star that does not belong to a star cluster

Meanings

nounfield star (plural field stars)

plural field stars

  1. astronomyA star that does not belong to a star cluster
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APA

field star. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/field%20star

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“field star.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/field%20star. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “field star,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/field%20star.

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