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Synonyms
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- excellent
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-class
- first-rate
- first-string
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- hype [slang]
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- par excellence
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prize
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-notch
- top-of-the-line
- top-shelf
- topflight
- topping [chiefly British]
- unsurpassed
- wizard [chiefly British]
- wonderful
Examples of five-star in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
This versatile cleaner has racked up over 5,000 five-star ratings at Walmart, and just yesterday, 1,000 shoppers purchased the compact carpet cleaner.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
The independent testing body has announced a new set of requirements for cars that want to attain a perfect five-star safety rating going forward, according to The Times.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2024
Coleman Chiller Series Insulated Portable Cooler As far as coolers go, this portable and packable selection from Coleman has become a trusty companion for travelers, and it’s even earned more than 3,300 five-star ratings at Amazon for its superior design.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2024
Watergate Hotel Located along the banks of the Potomac, the storied five-star Watergate Hotel couples retro glam with modern amenities.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
In real life, the five-star property sits on 15 acres overlooking the otherworldly Wailea Coast and is home to three restaurants, 383 rooms, three pools, and a spa.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2024
This small but mighty speaker has earned over 27,000 five-star ratings.
—Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2024
Shoppers agree, too, with over 5,000 customers giving the pots a five-star rating.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2024
Down the hill, those who don’t want to pay five-star prices can soak in shallow stone vasche, or tubs, built by the Romans and fed by the same hot springs that have surged here for millennia.
—Elizabeth Heath, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1913, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near five-star
Cite this Entry
“Five-star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/five-star. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.
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