/ Dictionary / Index S starling: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: star•ling Pronunciation: (stär'ling), [key] — n. a chunky, medium-sized European passerine bird, Sturnus vulgaris, of iridescent black plumage with seasonal speckles, that nests in colonies: introduced into North America. any of various similar Old World birds of the family Sturnidae. star•ling Pronunciation: (stär'ling), [key] — n. a pointed cluster of pilings for protecting a bridge pier from drifting ice, debris, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: starling (Thesaurus) star lily starlit Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language