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five-star

American  
[fahyv-stahr] / ˈfaɪvˈstɑr /

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 British  

adjective

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of five-star

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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There are now 19 restaurants with Michelin stars and more than 170 five-star hotels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The same could be said of edge rusher Luke Wafle — 6-foot-6, 265 pounds — and defensive tackles Jameion Winfield — 6-foot-3, 325 pounds — all of whom were five-star prospects.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Jordan Middler, from Video Games Chronicle, said Pokopia is "an excellent life simulation game that takes the best bits from the champions of the genre" in his five-star review.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Authorities also confirmed debris from an intercepted drone had caused a "minor fire" on the outer facade of the five-star Burj Al Arab hotel.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

I took a taxi to the five-star hotel where I had been booked.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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