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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At, 6-foot-3, 175 pounds, Marshall is a four-star recruit with 16 Power Four offers, according to 247Sports. — Pj Green october 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 Kennon was a four-star prospect by 247Sports in FSU’s 2026 class, which ranked 17th in the nation. — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 Today’s Four Questions interviewee is Brookwood running back Brayden Tyson, a four-star senior running back committed to South Carolina. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Ty’Resi was referring to junior Damarion Mays, a four-star recruit who posted a game-high 115 yards on two receptions against Waxahachie, including an 80-yard touchdown. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 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

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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 20 Oct. 2026.

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