five-star

[fahyv-stahr]

adjective

1. having five stars to indicate rank or quality.

   a five-star general; a five-star brandy.

2. of the highest quality.

five-star

adjective

1. (of a hotel) first-class, top-quality, or offering exceptional luxury

Word History and Origins

Origin of five-star¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Ryan Kartje, the Times’ USC beat reporter, wrote a story last week about a situation at quarterback involving starter Jayden Maiava and five-star freshman Husan Longstreet.

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Or turn the page to electric five-star freshman Husan Longstreet, who might not be willing to wait much longer for his shot as USC’s starting quarterback?

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In my case, I searched for PPO plans that included drug coverage and had a four- or five-star rating — and that narrowed my choices to six plans.

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It is slated to include a five-star hotel, residential villas and 54 holes of golf, covering an area as big as Newark Liberty International Airport.

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Speaking about the Mind Flayer, he says, “If the Demogorgon was just his foot soldier, Vecna’s his five-star general.”

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Related Words

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• great 
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• magnificent 
• neat 
• outstanding 
• pleasant 
• rare 
• refined