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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There are strong building blocks with guard Samson Okunlola, five-star freshman left tackle Jackson Cantwell, Matthew McCoy (who has shifted from guard to right tackle) and center Ryan Rodriguez, among others. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026 The McDonald’s All-American and five-star recruit is uncommitted. Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026 Hit us with a five-star review to help get The Drivecast in front of more people. Joel Feder, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026 McCoy got nearly all of the starts and played 605 offensive snaps, while Okunlola, a former five-star prospect, played 493 offensive snaps and started one game — the Cotton Bowl against Ohio State. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 2026.

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