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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This season’s 30-5 team has won 12 games in a row after going undefeated in District 9-5A, and Walnut Grove added one of the nation’s top players when four-star junior guard Finley Chastain transferred from Oak Cliff Faith Family. Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026 Nebraska signed four-star defensive tackle Dylan Berrymon to complete its 11-man recruiting class for 2026. Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026 There was a concentrated surge in searches for three- and four-star accommodations close to BTS’ concert venues across host cities, according to Hotels.com. Sydney Goh, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2026 This four-star, chalet-style property offers half-board rates and has a bistro with an à la carte menu, plus an outdoor pool and a spa. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2026.

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