four-star

[fawr-stahr, fohr-]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of four-star¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Earlier this year, Hegseth additionally ordered at least a 20 percent reduction in the number of active-duty four-star generals and admirals in the US military, as well as a 10 percent cut in the overall number of general and flag officers.

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Coaches would come to watch his teammate, four-star wideout Aaron Butler, and walk away wondering about the 6-foot, 210-pound bruiser in the backfield.

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According to the developer Rehbilita's website, the building was undergoing "comprehensive" renovation to operate as a four-star hotel.

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In a four-star review, the Independent's Roisin O'Connor said: "The Life of a Showgirl might be one of her most uneven records, but she's as compelling as she's ever been – the showgirl, the ringmaster and the circus all in one."

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South Africa's ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, has been found dead near the four-star Hyatt Regency Hotel in Paris, French officials have told the BBC.

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