star-spangled

adjective

star-span·​gled ˈstär-ˌspaŋ-gəld How to pronounce star-spangled (audio)

Examples of star-spangled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Many of the iconic works from this time broke precedent by portraying morally ambiguous superheroes who weren’t pure or star-spangled. Hazlitt, 21 July 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of star-spangled was in 1591

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“Star-spangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/star-spangled. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

star-spangled

adjective
star-span·​gled
ˈstär-ˌspaŋ-gəld
: adorned with stars

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