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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The gut instinct answer would be playing the kids — either five-star prospect Jackson Cantwell or fellow freshman Ben Congdon, who impressed everyone during the offseason, or Joel Ervin, the 6-6, 330-pound road-grading offensive/tackle guard. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 This model has been awarded a five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026 The top-selling comforter has earned nearly 63,000 five-star ratings. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 Both restaurants boast a five-star rating on the business review website. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2026.

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