Star of David

noun phrase

Star of Da·​vid -ˈdā-vəd How to pronounce Star of David (audio)

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On an external wall, someone had drawn a massive Star of David in red. Emily Wilder, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 Family members wept as Schlanger’s coffin, draped in black velour bearing a gold Star of David, was wheeled into the synagogue. Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025 The London Roundhouse has issued an apology for hosting a Primal Scream concert that included a graphic entwining a Star of David with a swastika, The Guardian reports. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 Dec. 2025 The woman, wearing a Star of David necklace, ran to safety and fled to the school, where a coworker contacted police. Doug Myers, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Star of David

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Star of David was in 1899

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“Star of David.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Star%20of%20David. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.

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Star of David

Star of Da·​vid -ˈdā-vəd How to pronounce Star of David (audio)
: a 6-pointed star used as a symbol of Judaism

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