four-star

adjective

ˈfȯr-ˈstär How to pronounce four-star (audio)
Synonyms of four-starnext
: of a superior degree of excellence
a four-star French restaurant

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a home film library with nothing but four-star pictures
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Rivers’ son, Gunner, is a four-star recruit verbally committed to the Wolfpack in this cycle. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Cordell Broadus, son of rapper and cultural icon Snoop Dogg, was a four-star receiver at Las Vegas Bishop Gorman High, and his 2015 recruitment by UCLA was considered a coup. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 The Eagles then took a commanding 21-0 lead with an accurate 59-yard TD strike from Wilson to four-star wide receiver Julian Caldwell, a Texas Tech commit. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026 The Pfister Hotel, a four-star hotel, is a popular destination for celebrities, politicians and athletes staying overnight in the Cream City. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 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 1 Nov. 2026.

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