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
• stellar
• awesome
• fantastic
• prime
• marvelous
• fine
• hot
• classic

Examples of four-star in a Sentence

a home film library with nothing but four-star pictures

Recent Examples on the Web

Of the 20, UM has 11 who are four-star prospects and four who are five-star players. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Hammond was a four-star recruit out of Austin who has shown flashes in his two seasons in Lubbock. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

The four-star prospect did not enroll early, so his first full slate of practices at Miami will be in preseason camp. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026

The four-star guard initially committed to playing at Auburn, but decommitted. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 24 June 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