four-star

adjective

ˈfȯr-ˈstär 

: of a superior degree of excellence

a four-star French restaurant

Synonyms of four-star

• excellent
• wonderful
• lovely
• superb
• terrific
• great
• beautiful
• fabulous
• stellar
• awesome
• fantastic
• prime
• marvelous
• fine
• hot
• classic

Examples of four-star in a Sentence

a home film library with nothing but four-star pictures

Recent Examples on the Web

Schobel is a former four-star recruit entering his redshirt freshman season. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026

Kemp, a four-star recruit, has a commitment to Oklahoma, while Wentz was a draft-eligible sophomore who could opt to return to school and increase his draft stock. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 July 2026

Belichick has a new set of quarterbacks competing for a starting job after 2025 starter Gio Lopez transferred to Wake Forest, backup Max Johnson went to Georgia Southern and four-star freshman Bryce Baker left for Virginia Tech. — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Of the 20, UM has 11 who are four-star prospects and four who are five-star players. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for four-star

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• alvar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar