Michelin star

noun

Mich·​e·​lin star ˈmi-shə-lən- 

plural Michelin stars

: an honor awarded by the Michelin Guide to a restaurant in recognition of consistently high-quality cooking

… earned a third Michelin star for his New York restaurant this autumn …

—Jay Cheshes

He spoke of life before Michelin stars, when he was a kid … who found belonging in a fine dining kitchen.

—Francesca Bond

—often used before another noun

Many Michelin star restaurants ask diners to dress … to show respect for the experience.

—Poppy Atkinson Gibson

Michelin-starred

ˈmi-shə-lən-ˌstärd 

adjective

or Michelin starred

… executing each course with the focus and discipline that a Michelin-starred kitchen demands.

—Zoë François

The Michelin starred chef is famous for his fiery and foul-mouthed persona …

—Siobhan Macdonald

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above