Gold Star
See also: gold star
English
Etymology
gold + star from the shape of the medal, being star-shaped, and the colouration of the medal, being golden, with gold representing the highest of three grades of star medals, of traditional usage of metallic colours, gold, silver, bronze
Proper noun
Gold Star
- (military) a high-level military service award
Noun
Gold Star (plural Gold Stars)
- (military) a Gold Star medal
Coordinate terms
- service ribbon
- service medal
- service cross
- star
Related terms
- Silver Star
- Bronze Star
- Service Star
See also
- gold star family
- gold star father
- gold star mother
- gold star parent
- gold star wife
- blue star wife
- blue star mother