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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Bradford and Taylor are true freshmen with Bradford being the gem of last year’s recruiting cycle as a four-star recruit TCU flipped from Oklahoma State. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026 Cornerback Camdin Portis Portis, a four-star prospect and the son of former Hurricanes great Clinton Portis, has the chance to get onto the field as a nickel corner. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026 The former four-star prospect signed with the Yellow Jackets after a successful high school career at Westlake High School outside of Atlanta. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 Keane, a former four-star general, argued that their involvement may have contributed to Washington misunderstanding Iran’s intentions. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 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 13 Aug. 2026.

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