: 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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And then there are Miami’s two freshmen, a pair of four-star prospects in Brock Schott and Alex Gilbert. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025 Jesse Ford, Senior, Arlington Martin Ford, a four-star TCU pledge, is arguably the premier defensive player to watch in the entire Fort Worth area. Charles Baggarly august 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2025 Nine-year veteran Cam McCormick played a big role, and former four-star prospect Riley Williams, in his second college season, got more reps. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025 The former four-star recruit saw one appearance and six total snaps in the 2024 season. Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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