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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The former four-star recruit joins point guard Brock Harding and All-Big 12 forward Xavier Edmonds as starters that have announced their plans to return next season. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026 The former four-star recruit from Atlanta picked KU over Georgia Tech, Auburn, Indiana and others in his original recruitment. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026 Today it’s called the Golden Ring and promises a four-star experience with views of uninhabited skyscrapers. Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026 But with the addition of transfers Josh Derry and Jonathan Bibbs, along with four-star freshman Tyren Hornes, Thomas feels obligated to have a larger voice in the receivers’ room. Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 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 8 Apr. 2026.

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