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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Book your stay at The Ritz-Carlton Atlanta for five-star luxury and a convenient, central location. Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026 These slip-ons have more than 1,700 five-star reviews—with many shoppers praising them for their surprising amount of arch support. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026 In the city center, the five-star boutique Anthology of Athens by the award-winning Elastic Architects has been arranging secluded luxury stays steps from the Acropolis since late 2024. Yulia Denisyuk, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026 The five-star oceanfront resort hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, is where the elite go to vacation, with four pools, six whirlpool spas, 10 restaurants, and a golf course on the 140 acres. Jermont Terry, CBS News, 15 Apr. 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 18 Apr. 2026.

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