: of first class or quality
a five-star hotel

Examples of five-star in a Sentence

at those prices the restaurant's food should be nothing but five-star
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Shoppers love this bed, leaving over 5,000 five-star ratings that praise its high quality and longevity. Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025 Most are more interested in diving than lounging at five-star resorts. Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 On sale for $24, this oversized button-down has earned over 1,600 five-star ratings for comfort, fit, and, of course, style. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025 Offensive line coach Alex Mirabal said as much in late July, asserting that Okunlola — a former five-star recruit — could start at any ACC school. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for five-star

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of five-star was in 1913

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“Five-star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/five-star. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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