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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

Many would-be visitors are attracted to Dubai's image of a luxurious lifestyle: influencers posting videos online of rooftop pools and supercars parked outside five-star hotels, and tourists sunbathing on private beaches.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Described as an "unforgettable weekend for women ready to reconnect, recharge and have some serious fun", the event will be held at a five-star hotel at Coogee Beach in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Two witnesses on the Palm -- an upscale, palm tree-shaped residential and leisure development -- heard an explosion and saw smoke rising from a five-star hotel.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

Further inland, and still across, a five-star hotel chain had bought the Heart of Darkness.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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