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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Campbell and Busch were both four-star prospects in the Class of 2026, while Edwards was a three-star prospect. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 American Heritage is led by junior four-star quarterback and Texas commit Neimann Lawrence, who transferred from Miami Northwestern. — Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 But at 6-6, 250 pounds (up from 237 as a freshman), the former four-star showed enough off the edge to be tabbed as a potential first-round pick by the coaching staff. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 Lacy, a former four-star recruit who played one season at Missouri, tops the list of eligible running backs in Dane Brugler’s early 2027 NFL Draft rankings. — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 19 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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