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

Like USC, they weathered a midseason change at quarterback, replacing former five-star Conner Weigman with freshman dual threat Marcel Reed.

From Los Angeles Times

Presumably that means behind Maiava and five-star freshman Husan Longstreet, the crown jewel of USC’s 2025 recruiting class.

From Los Angeles Times

Texas A&M’s Connor Weigman and Oklahoma’s Jackson Arnold are both former five-star prospects who were replaced after less-than-stellar starts at their respective schools.

From Los Angeles Times

Most of the turbulence that defined USC’s recruiting cycle had already settled a few weeks earlier, when five-star Corona Centennial quarterback Husan Longstreet announced last month that he would sign with the Trojans.

From Los Angeles Times

His commitment came right on the heels of another five-star quarterback, Georgia’s Julian Lewis, pulling his own pledge to USC in favor of Colorado.

From Los Angeles Times

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