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

The do-it-all former four-star safety left in January for Oregon. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Additionally, the Hurricanes added freshman Javian Mallory, a former four-star prospect from West Boca who has impressed this fall. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

The Reuben Brothers group purchased the then four-star Hotel La Palma—owners of Venice’s Hotel Baglioni—in 2020, along with the island’s legendary nightclub La Taverna Anema e Core. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

The family first opened Palazzo Giovanelli as a four-star hotel in 2010. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 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