Synonyms of five-starnext
: of first class or quality
a five-star hotel

Examples of five-star in a Sentence

at those prices the restaurant's food should be nothing but five-star
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Mauigoa, a former five-star recruit, is big (6-6, 325), powerful, athletic and plays with a mauling mentality at the tackle position. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025 She is rated a five-star recruit by Tennis Recruiting Network. Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025 The best-selling hiking boots have amassed more than 21,000 five-star ratings from Amazon shoppers, with users highlighting their impressive traction, lightweight feel, and noticeable warmth in reviews. Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025 Nearly 3,000 shoppers at Lululemon gave it a perfect five-star rating. Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for five-star

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of five-star was in 1913

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“Five-star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/five-star. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.

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