WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Star′ Wars′, 
  1. Military, Governmenta U.S. weapons research program begun in 1984 to explore technologies, including ground- and space-based lasers, for destroying attacking missiles and warheads. Also called Strategic Defense Initiative. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Star Wars n (functioning as singular)
  1. Formal names: Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, (formerly) Strategic Defense Initiative (in the US) a proposed system of artificial satellites armed with lasers to destroy enemy missiles in space
Etymology: 20th Century: popularly named after the science fiction film Star Wars (1977), directed by George Lucas
'Star Wars' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Ford - Guinness - jedi - SDI - Williams - Strategic Defense Initiative

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