five-star

adjective

ˈfīv-ˈstär 

: of first class or quality

a five-star hotel

Synonyms of five-star

• excellent
• wonderful
• terrific
• superb
• lovely
• great
• beautiful
• fabulous
• stellar
• awesome
• fantastic
• prime
• marvelous
• fine
• quality
• classic
• hot

Examples of five-star in a Sentence

at those prices the restaurant's food should be nothing but five-star

Recent Examples on the Web

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These running shoes have racked up thousands of five-star ratings, with many reviewers sharing that the cushioning feels soft without being overly bouncy, so running a higher mile count feels smoother and more comfortable. —Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026

Water, light, earth, and air are the city's treasures, with natural thermal baths, spas built atop ancient Roman ruins, and five-star hotels with amenities suited for royalty. —Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026

One-time Notre Dame commitment Keon Keeley, one of the first five-star commitments of the Freeman era, is a potential visitor after leaving Alabama. —Pete Sampson, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for five-star

• abattoir
• alcazar
• autocar
• avatar
• belshazzar
• caviar
• caviare
• cinnabar
• commissar
• condylar
• deodar
• handlebar