red star

noun

, Astronomy.

1. any star with a low surface temperature and a reddish color, as a red giant or a red dwarf.

Word History and Origins

Origin of red star¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

To find Taurus, look for the constellation Orion and then peer to the north-east to find the red star Aldebaran, the star in the bull's eye.

From BBC

A witness told Red Star News, an online outlet, that he narrowly escaped the attack and that a doctor or doctors were among the injured.

From Seattle Times

Video from the witness showed people who were bleeding and had fallen to the ground, and one older person trying to help another, Red Star social media post said.

From Seattle Times

An exaggeration, sure, but the Pixar Place Hotel entryway that greets guests echoes some of the branding seen on the company’s official campus, thanks to a large desk lamp — a nod to Pixar’s “Luxo Jr.” short and the “i” in Pixar’s logo — atop a ball with a red star.

From Los Angeles Times

A lightbox portrait from Portland-based Apsáalooke artist Wendy Red Star now welcomes visitors to the gallery.

From Seattle Times