five-star
Americanadjective
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having five stars to indicate rank or quality.
a five-star general; a five-star brandy.
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of the highest quality.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of five-star
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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The five-star prospect has already been ruled out for this week’s matchups against Maryland or Purdue, which had initially been the target for his return.
From Los Angeles Times
Using the millions of dollars at the Hoosiers’ disposal, Cignetti has applied what he learned at IUP to build a team of world-beaters without a single five-star recruit.
"You thought that you could get a Russian passport, do nothing and live in a five-star hotel?... Nothing happens for free."
From BBC
There’s famously not a single former five-star recruit on the roster.
We do not take out-of-country or five-star vacations.
From MarketWatch
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