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Synonyms
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- excellent
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-class
- first-rate
- first-string
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- hype [slang]
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- par excellence
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prize
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-notch
- top-of-the-line
- top-shelf
- topflight
- topping [chiefly British]
- unsurpassed
- wizard [chiefly British]
- wonderful
Examples of five-star in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
With weekly charter rates from $497,000, the vessel offers five-star accommodations for 12 guests in six cabins, with pampering from a crew of 20.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2024
Amazon shoppers also loved these pill organizers, giving them 6,200-plus five-star ratings, many of which praise their design and compact size.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2024
L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Original Mascara in Deep Violet, $9
Amazon shoppers are equally impressed — the L’Oréal mascara has earned more than 74,000 five-star ratings.
—Jennifer Maldonado, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2024
It: Riley's Percale Sheet Set is made from crisp 100% long-staple cotton percale that stays soft to the touch while cooling you down, akin to the quality of five-star hotel sheets (shipped straight from Portugal, no less).
—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 16 Mar. 2024
Perhaps surprisingly for a five-star luxury resort, there’s something of a summer camp feel to SO/ Maldives.
—Kate Lloyd, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2024
With more than 6,800 five-star ratings on Amazon, the tool is super popular with shoppers.
—Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2024
The former five-star prospect’s USC career has been marred by medical scares and injuries from a cardiac arrest two summers ago to offseason back surgery this season.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
This versatile cleaner has racked up over 5,000 five-star ratings at Walmart, and just yesterday, 1,000 shoppers purchased the compact carpet cleaner.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'five-star.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
1913, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near five-star
Cite this Entry
“Five-star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/five-star. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.
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