starring meaning

Definition of starring

1. indicating the most important performer or role
   • the leading man
   • prima ballerina
   • prima donna
   • a star figure skater
   • the starring role
   • a stellar role
   • a stellar performance

   Synonyms: leading, prima, star, stellar

   Similar: major

starring in a sentence

• The action movie starring Van Damme was a huge hit.
• We are going to see an action movie starring Gustavo tonight.
• She will play the starring role in one of the Autumn's biggest film premiers.
• Who's got the starring role?
• It's the Tom Jackson show, starring Tom Jackson!

How to pronounce starring

starring is pronounced /ˈstɑːrɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈstɑrɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with starring

• jarring
• barring
• sparring