guest star

See also: guest-star

English

Etymology 1

Alternative forms

• guest-star

Noun

guest star (plural guest stars)

1. An actor on a TV programme who stars in one, or a few, episodes.
2. A guest on a recording
   • 2012 June 26, Genevieve Koski, “Music: Reviews: Justin Bieber: Believe”, in The Onion AV Club‎^[1]:

     The neutering extends to Believe’s guest stars, with warm-and-fuzzy verses from Ludacris (“I love everything about you / You’re imperfectly perfect”), Big Sean (“I don’t know if this makes sense, but you’re my hallelujah”), Nicki Minaj (who at least squeaks a “bitches” into her verse), and especially Drake, whose desire to hug and kiss the object of his affection on “Right Here” is reminiscent of The Red Hot Chili Peppers on Krusty’s Comeback Special.

Verb

1. (of an actor) to star as a guest.
2. (sports) (of a player) to play as a guest of another team.

Etymology 2

Calque of Chinese 客星 (kèxīng).

Noun

guest star (plural guest stars)

1. (astronomy) A nova or supernova recorded by the Chinese.

Anagrams

• strategus