Synonyms of four-starnext
: of a superior degree of excellence
a four-star French restaurant

Examples of four-star in a Sentence

a home film library with nothing but four-star pictures
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Nickel and Coleman were both four-star quarterbacks coming out of high school. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026 Of Texas' six pledges in the cycle, four are three-star prospects, while the Longhorns also hold commitments from one four-star and one five-star recruit. David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026 Now, Aledo will have a nondistrict matchup against a North Crowley team that returns four-star wide receiver Damarion Mays and star running back Kiante Ingram, who ran for 1,626 yards and 22 touchdowns for a 12-2 regional finalist in 2025. Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026 Gooden is committed to Tennessee as a four-star recruit. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for four-star

Word History

Etymology

from the number of asterisks used to denote relative excellence in guidebooks

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of four-star was in 1921

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“Four-star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-star. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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