: of a superior degree of excellence
a four-star French restaurant

Examples of four-star in a Sentence

a home film library with nothing but four-star pictures
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After getting a commitment from four-star defensive lineman Asharri Charles on Sunday and four-star wide receiver Vance Spafford on Monday, Miami added four-star tight end Israel Briggs to its 2026 class on Tuesday. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025 Michigan defensive line coach Lou Esposito has strong ties in the Midwest and has landed two of the region’s top prospects in Davis and McHale Blade, a four-star defensive end from Chicago. Austin Meek, New York Times, 24 June 2025 The former four-star recruit rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of his three seasons at Penn State. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025 The four-star general formerly held command positions at the squadron, group and wing levels, according to his official Department of Defense biography. Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for four-star

Word History

Etymology

from the number of asterisks used to denote relative excellence in guidebooks

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of four-star was in 1921

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“Four-star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-star. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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