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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Punch and Johnson are rated four-star transfer prospects by 247Sports. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026 The former four-star recruit became a two-year starter for the Demon Deacons, earning All-ACC recognition twice, both as a running back and kick returner. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026 Bass, who committed to FSU in September and signed in November as a four-star college prospect, opened his senior season with 42 points in a 70-68 win against Oviedo. Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026 The Gophers’ football program has added a second four-star tight end from the Dakotas to its 2027 recruiting class. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 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 19 Apr. 2026.

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