four-star
Americanadjective
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of or being a full general or admiral, as indicated by four stars on an insignia.
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rated or considered as being of the highest quality, especially as indicated by four printed stars assigned in some rating systems.
a four-star restaurant.
Etymology
Origin of four-star
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Later that night, I went to a “Hotel Wide-Awake” demonstration outside the four-star Hilton in downtown Minneapolis where ICE has rented a block of rooms.
From Slate
The blending of the mundane and the magical "may not suit every palate", said the Telegraph's Anita Singh in her four-star review, "but this is clearly a labour of love for Crook."
From BBC
China has been on a nuclear sprint that a former four-star commander of U.S.
Her four-star review says Rogen has "lovingly recreated" his childhood favourite, created of course by Jim Henson - adding that her 10-year-old son enjoyed the show but found it "a bit random".
From BBC
Retired four-star Army Gen. Gustave Perna, a logistics expert, joined the company’s board in March and retired Army Brig.
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