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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Tana was informed that he received a rave five-star review in The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Albanian lawmakers amend legislation on protected natural areas, allowing high-end tourism developments -- including five-star hotels -- in certain zones.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
AHS Properties said it bought Dubai’s Shangri-La five-star hotel for $300 million, affirming its confidence in the region despite falling tourism due to the Middle East war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
And even if the resulting films weren’t total five-star knockouts, their big swings helped them stand out from the crowd.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026
A meeting was planned to discuss the match, with Kok agreeing to pay all the expenses for Bobby to fly, first class, to Belgium and be lodged at the five-star Sheraton Brussels Hotel.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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