Synonyms of four-starnext
: 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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Mueller, a four-star prospect, was a versatile playmaker in high school. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026 Griffen was a four-star recruit at Richardson and was rated the second-best shooting guard in the nation in the Class of 2022. Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026 The former four-star recruit originally redshirted at Auburn (2021) before becoming a multi-year starter at UCF (2022-2024) and transferring to Lubbock last year. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026 Lewis, a four-star recruit in high school, should bring stability to a position that missed it in 2024. David Ubben, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026 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 19 Mar. 2026.

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