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4 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Asterisk' in a Sentence

"A small star-like symbol (*), used in writing and printing as a reference mark or to indicate omission, doubtful matter, etc." more

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The recipe called for two cups of flour, but the chef added an asterisk to suggest alternatives.
The scientist placed an asterisk next to the unusual observation in the research report.
In the list of spelling words, the challenging ones were marked with an asterisk.
The teacher marked the important points in the history book with an asterisk.

Asterisk

as-tuh-risk
nounA small star-like symbol (*), used in writing and printing as a reference mark or to indicate omission, doubtful matter, etc.

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Last Updated On: April 23, 2024
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