(military) A high-level military service award (medal).

An award for outstanding achievement. / (in compounds, US military) A relative of a U.S. soldier when the latter has been killed in action.

plural of gold star

plural of Gold Star

(slang) A gay man who has never had sex with a woman.

plural of gold star lesbian

(US military) the mother of a member of the U.S. armed forces who was killed in action

(US military) the immediate family of a U.S. soldier who was killed in action

(US military) The widow of a member of the United States armed forces who was killed in action.

(slang) A lesbian who has only ever had sex with women.