Starr

[ stahr ]

noun

1. Belle Myra Belle Shirley, 1848–89, U.S. outlaw and folk hero.
2. Bryan Bartlett Bart, 1934–2019, U.S. football player.
3. Ringo Richard Starkey, born 1940, English musician, drummer for the Beatles.
4. a male or female given name.

Starr

/ stɑː /

noun

1. Starr(Myra) Belle18481889FUSCRIME AND POLICING: outlaw ( Myra ) Belle . 1848–89, US outlaw, a famous rustler of horses and cattle
2. StarrRingo1940MBritishMUSIC: rock drummer Ringo , original name Richard Starkey . born 1940, British rock musician; drummer (1962–70) with the Beatles

Example Sentences

Though later regretting his involvement, as Starr notes, Powell’s “dishonesty in the service of war” emerged in previous overseas battles.

From Essence.com

One of the first major histories of the pandemic, by Alfred Crosby, didn’t arrive until 1976, the same year Starr published his reflections on serving in an influenza ward.

From Science News

The strongest side plot, by far, follows the media circus surrounding the Starr investigation.

From Time

It lets Clinton, Starr and the patriarchy at large off the hook.

From Time

Starr, a Maryland musician who was driving back from an Easter performance at a church, died at the scene.

From Washington Post

Starr stresses that universities are required under Title IX to investigate and intervene in sexual assault cases.

From The Daily Beast

Harrison is on his back, and McCartney and Starr are swinging down.

From The Daily Beast

Forty years ago, co-writing a song with Ringo Starr would have provided me a house and a pool.

From The Daily Beast

Coach Starr is admired; his wife, Judy, is clever and good-looking, and his three daughters are the goddesses of Dryden High.

From The Daily Beast

Amy Starr suddenly grabs the tape recorder out of my hand and yells into it.

From The Daily Beast

Even in that trying moment, Starr could not help reflecting upon the peculiar turn matters had taken.

From Project Gutenberg

Young Starr darted to the right, aiming for some rocks which he fancied might afford partial shelter.

From Project Gutenberg

The bullet nipped the ear of the pony, and cut through the coat of Warren Starr; grazing his shoulder in the passage.

From Project Gutenberg

Young Starr expected it, and therefore was not surprised when he saw the figures of several warriors at the base of the ridge.

From Project Gutenberg

Up to this moment Warren Starr had been trying to learn in what manner the fellow was wounded.

From Project Gutenberg