How is the sun a star?

Question: How is the sun a star?
- Keywords:
  star,
  sun
Asked by Achsu to Betty, Isaac, Kieran, Silvia, Will on 10 Nov 2016. This question was also asked by Star Light.
- Betty Bonnardel-Azzarelli answered on 10 Nov 2016:
  
  The sun is a star because it matches the definition of a star, “a remote incandescent body”. Incadescent means “burning”.

Question: How is the sun a star?