Meanings
verb
- gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of star
adjectivestarring (not comparable)
- not comparablePerforming as a star; having the leading role.
Charlton Heston had a starring role in Ben-Hur.
Synonyms & antonyms
verbThat which has the specified actor or actors, especially those in lead roles, in its cast.
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Translations
Finnish pääosassa, pääosissa
- pääosassawith a film as subject: featuring the specified actors
- pääosissawith a film as subject: featuring the specified actors
Greek πρωταγωνιστούν
- πρωταγωνιστούν (protagonistoún)with a film as subject: featuring the specified actors
Japanese 主演している
- 主演している (shuen shite iru)with a film as subject: featuring the specified actors
Slovak v hlavnej úlohe, hrajú
- v hlavnej úlohewith a film as subject: featuring the specified actors
- hrajúwith a film as subject: featuring the specified actors
Cite this entry
APA
starring. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/starring
MLA
“starring.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/starring. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “starring,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/starring.
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