starrer

noun — 2 senses

starrer

noun

Etymology From star + -er.

1

India, UK A film featuring a particular movie star.

  • The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has refused to certify Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer 'Haraamkhor' objecting to its theme which deals with a student-teacher romance.2016 June 19, “Another Anurag Kashyap film faces trouble”, in The Times of India:
  • Although the selection appears noticeably short of major Hollywood names – with studios clearly preferring to hedge their bets and keep product back till the post-pandemic situation is clearer – Cannes has the Kate Winslet/Saoirse Ronan starrer Ammonite, directed by British film-maker Francis Lee.2020 June 3, Andrew Pulver, “Cannes selects lineup for 2020 edition after 'physical' festival shelved”, in The Guardian:
2

In compounds Something meriting a rating of the specified number of stars.

  • Serve this platter with herbed pizza squares for a sumptuous starter. The interesting combination of lemon, honey and herbs in the dressing is what makes this starter and^([sic]) real five-starrer!2008, Tarla Dalal, Exotic, page 12:
Related terms
multistarrer

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