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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The Odyssey is "the definition of epic", according to Empire's John Nugent,, external in another five-star review.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Sure, it might be annoying that studios are trying to pass off overly enthusiastic five-star Letterboxd reviews as legitimate film criticism in marketing on posters and in trailers.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
Recruiting websites listed Kusturica as a five-star prospect and college basketball analysts at Field of 64 and other outlets project Kusturica could be a top-five 2028 NBA draft pick.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Global policymakers, academics and investors have been mingling at a five-star resort in Sintra, Portugal, this week for the meeting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
“I know. I know. Mealtime. I’ll hurry and get to my five-star dinner,” I say, and begin walking toward the Mess.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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