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单词 gold star
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gold star

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noun

a gold-colored star displayed, as on a service flag, to indicate that a member of one's family, organization, or the like, was killed in war as a member of the armed forces.
Informal.
  1. symbolic approval or recognition for outstanding merit or effort: You get the gold star for cooking such a gourmet dinner.
  2. anything that represents an outstanding effort or achievement: Her promotion was the gold star she'd been working for.

Origin of gold star

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25

OTHER WORDS FROM gold star

gold-star, adjective

Words nearby gold star

goldsinny, goldsmith, goldsmith beetle, gold sodium thiomalate, gold standard, gold star, Goldstein, Goldstein's toe sign, gold stick, goldstone, goldtail moth
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Example sentences from the Web for gold star

  • I think his inauguration is a gold-star day in the annals of American history.

    Downhill After His Election|Douglas Brinkley|January 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST

  • More than likely those seats will be reserved for the gold-star mothers—those who have lost their sons in battle.

    The Rover Boys in the Land of Luck|Edward Stratemeyer

  • What had the gold-star mothers of Western City to say to this?

    They Call Me Carpenter|Upton Sinclair

Words related to gold star

trophy, jackpot, crown, championship, advantage, gold, title, bonus, payoff, citation, purse, windfall, accolade, bounty, dividend, reward, medal, honor, inducement, scholarship
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