: 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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Blackstone is looking to potentially offload the five-star Grand Wailea resort in Maui, Bloomberg reported on Monday. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024 Alijah has gained national attention as a five-star recruit with multiple college offers and as of December 2024, was ranked both the No. 4 player and No. 1 shooting guard in the class of 2026. Skyler Trepel, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024 With more than 3,700 five-star ratings, shoppers are adding it to their carts by the thousands every day. Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024 The comfort level is as high as the peaks, with accommodation at four- and five-star properties. Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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