Noun
(astronomy)
Small fragments of dust-like material found in space; specifically, a type of cosmic dust that formed from cooling gases ejected from presolar stars, which was then incorporated into the cloud from which the Solar System condensed.
Synonyms: extraterrestrial dust, space dust
We are all made of stardust.
(informal, dated) A distant cluster of stars resembling a cloud of dust, especially if the individual stars of which cannot be resolved with a telescope.
(archaic) Small fragments in the Earth's atmosphere or on its surface originating from meteorites; meteor dust.
(figuratively)
Something imaginary or lacking substance.
An imaginary magic dust or powder that, when in one's eyes, supposedly causes one to view a person or thing favourably, even though this might not actually be warranted.
My sister’s eyes were full of stardust – she’d spend hours lazily planning her future life when she would make her big break in the movies.
An imaginary magic dust or powder supposedly able to give one charisma or other positive qualities; hence, charisma or glamour, especially that possessed by a celebrity.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgAfter capturing Stardust, Doctor Doom has her lead him to Galactus. Source: Internet
A meteorite that crashed into rural southeastern Australia in a fireball in 1969 contained the oldest material ever found on Earth, stardust that predated the formation of our solar system by billi. Source: Internet
After a period of experimentation, he re-emerged in 1972 during the glam rock era with his flamboyant and androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust. Source: Internet
Annihlation: Prologue (2006) Sensing their release, Galactus temporarily releases Stardust from service and reemploys the Silver Surfer as his herald. Source: Internet
And while "Stardust City Rag" finally sees Picard and his crew accomplishing his mission, it's fraught with complications, ensuring that whatever happens in Freecloud, doesn't stay in Freecloud. Source: Internet
By the time Stardust came round it was hard drinking."sfn Exploding toilets Moon's favourite stunt was to flush powerful explosives down toilets. Source: Internet