four-star

adjective

ˈfȯr-ˈstär 

: of a superior degree of excellence

a four-star French restaurant

Synonyms of four-star

• excellent
• wonderful
• lovely
• superb
• terrific
• great
• beautiful
• fabulous
• awesome
• stellar
• fantastic
• prime
• marvelous
• fine
• hot

Examples of four-star in a Sentence

a home film library with nothing but four-star pictures

Recent Examples on the Web

Jack Thelen, a four-star, 7-foot-1 center from Osseo, Minnesota, and Maple Grove High, announced his commitment to the Huskies on Wednesday afternoon. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 11 Nov. 2026

At age 44, the celebrity high school coach is about to come to Raleigh, bringing along his son Gunner as the team’s heir apparent, four-star quarterback. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2026

Wright is the fourth wide receiver in the Hurricanes’ class, joining fellow five-star prospects Nick Lennear and A’mir Sears and four-star prospect Eli Woodard. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

The 6-foot-1, 190-pound receiver, who committed to Illinois on June 16, found out he was elevated to a four-star recruit by national publications after finishing off a dominant regular season. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for four-star

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• alvar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar