: 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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Visible all month after dark, this four-star formation rises above the eastern horizon, signaling the change of seasons. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 The 6-4 point guard from Mayfair High School outside Los Angeles is the revelation of the summer recruiting circuit, going from unheralded and unranked to a solid four-star prospect that attracted the attention of SDSU and UCLA. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025 Recruiting is already being impacted, with defensive linemen Yahya Gaad, Anthony Jones and David Schwerzel, linebacker Ramzak Fruean and four-star offensive tackle Johnnie Jones all decommitting from UCLA’s 2026 class, according to 247Sports. Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025 Besides the running backs, wide receiver Shelton Sampson, a former four-star recruit who spent two seasons at LSU, is the team’s top wideout. Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025 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 21 Sep. 2025.

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