four-star

[ fawr-stahr, fohr- ]
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adjective
  1. of or being a full general or admiral, as indicated by four stars on an insignia.

  2. rated or considered as being of the highest quality, especially as indicated by four printed stars assigned in some rating systems: a four-star restaurant.

Origin of four-star

1
First recorded in 1920–25

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How to use four-star in a sentence

  • James was to become the first four-star black officer in the armed forces.

  • It'll get all through the Corps, and they'll be calling me that when I'm a four-star general, if I live that long.

    Naudsonce | H. Beam Piper
  • He looked at the long semicircular table, and studied the impassive faces of the four-star Physicians across the table from him.

    Star Surgeon | Alan Nourse
  • One was a four-star Surgeon, resplendent in flowing red cape and glistening silver insignia.

    Star Surgeon | Alan Nourse
  • Moments after the four-star Surgeon arrived at the hospital, he was fully and unmistakably in command of the situation.

    Star Surgeon | Alan Nourse