Star Wars

noun

1. a U.S. weapons research program begun in 1984 to explore technologies, including ground- and space-based lasers, for destroying attacking missiles and warheads.

Star Wars

noun

1. Formal nameStrategic Defense Initiative (in the US) a proposed system of artificial satellites armed with lasers to destroy enemy missiles in space SDI
2. modifier; sometimes not capitals of, relating to, or denoting this system

   Star Wars defence

   star wars policy

Star Wars

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1. A series of popular science fiction motion pictures created by George Lucas. The first trilogy debuted in 1977 with Star Wars: A New Hope . The Empire Strikes Back and The Return of the Jedi followed in the 1980s. Prequels, Episode I: The Phantom Menace and Episode 2: Attack of the Clones , were recently released. The films are noted for combining classic themes of good versus evil with cutting-edge special effects.

Star Wars

²

1. A popular name, taken from the title of a film, for the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) of President Ronald Reagan . “Star Wars” involves the development by the United States of a defense in outer space against intercontinental ballistic missiles .

Word History and Origins

Origin of Star Wars¹

C20: popularly named after the science fiction film Star Wars (1977) by George Lucas

Example Sentences

In 2013, EA entered a deal with Disney, allowing the video game publisher to exclusively develop Star Wars console and mobile blockbusters.

From Washington Post

He combines his archival knowledge and graphic-arts skills to update “Star Wars,” “Spartacus” and other epic underdog fantasies from before his time.

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Tran, 32, is best known globally for playing mechanic Rose Tico in the most recent Star Wars trilogy.

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While it’s not necessary, it’d be fascinating to see a game using the aesthetics from the excellent animated efforts in “Star Wars,” namely “The Clone Wars” and “Rebels.”

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The news Wednesday of a new Star Wars open world game was a surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.

From Washington Post

I just recently rewatched all six Star Wars movies the other day… Oh wow, from the beginning?

From The Daily Beast

Are you excited, nervous, afraid, all of the above for the new Star Wars films?

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Only one other Star Wars film has earned a PG-13 rating, the 2005 prequel Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.

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Aaron Paul may play a young Han Solo in the first Star Wars spin-off.

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An examination of some of the rumors surrounding the newest entry in the Star Wars canon.

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