English

A barnstar.

Alternative forms

• barn star

Noun

barnstar ‎(plural barnstars)

1. A decorative painted object or image, often in the shape of a five-pointed star but occasionally in a circular “wagon wheel” style, used to adorn a barn.
2. (Internet) An image posted on a wiki user's personal page by another user, as an informal award or form of recognition.
   • 2008, Jonathan Zittrain, The Future of the Internet - And How to Stop It (page 290)

     There are many different Wikipedia barnstars that connote different things.