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
• awesome
• stellar
• fantastic
• prime
• marvelous
• fine
• hot

Examples of four-star in a Sentence

a home film library with nothing but four-star pictures

Recent Examples on the Web

Take Shelton for example, the former four-star recruit is oozing with talent and many around the program are bullish on his upside. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

The former four-star recruit moved to left tackle last year and had an All-SEC season, graded as one of the best linemen in the country. — Pj Green september 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Ryan Puglisi, a four-star prospect in the 2024 cycle, was the backup in 2025 and was first off the bench in Week 1. — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

In 2025, the army created Western Hemisphere Command by combining Forces Command, Army North, and Army South under one four-star headquarters responsible for readiness, homeland defense, and operations across the Americas. — Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 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