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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Although the majority of the missiles aimed at Dubai have been intercepted, the attacks have damaged some of its most famous landmarks, including the five-star Fairmont The Palm and Jumeirah Burj Al Arab hotel. Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026 The Indiana Hoosiers, the losingest team in college football, just won the national championship without one single five-star recruit on the roster. Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026 This five-star Amazon reviewer is an early childhood educator who is on their feet all day. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026 Thousands of five-star reviews attest to their high-quality, expensive feel and flawless fit. Jordan Julian, InStyle, 5 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 10 Mar. 2026.

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