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 3,000-plus-room hotel was an unapologetically five-star property, with rates well above the Strip average. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Its current roster features multiple high-profile prospects, including University of Miami commit Nick Lennear, a five-star recruit who is ranked as one of the best wide receivers in the country. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 In fact, it’s been purchased more than 10,000 times in the past month, and has more than 7,200 five-star reviews. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2026 The backstory The five-star property, which opened in 2019, was once a 16th-century convent. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 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 11 Oct. 2026.

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