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 four-star hotel is across the street from The Star, the Cowboys NFL team practice facility, and across the tollway from Legacy West shopping mall at 3220 Internet Blvd. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026 The Longhorns also signed four-star prospect Derrek Cooper during the 2026 recruiting cycle. Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026 Jake made leaps in high school, twice becoming an All-State player and a four-star recruiting prospect. Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026 The village of Norddorf has two four-star hotels, Hüttmann and Seeblick, but most travelers choose to rent vacation homes. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 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 10 Jan. 2026.

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