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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What was a place intended to find rural calm is now, thanks to Can Ferrereta, an essential spot where a five-star service is finally put on the map. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026 The expat couple still lived a life of relative comfort, staying in a five-star hotel apartment at a Radisson in the city. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026 Freeman’s deep-threat ability meshes well with Florida transfer quarterback DJ Lagway, who became a five-star prospect in high school in large part due to his arm talent. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026 Nebraska taking a five-star from the clutches of the Tigers is a different can of worms altogether. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 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 17 Oct. 2026.

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