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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Among them were the first female commandant of the Coast Guard, the head of the Army’s Chaplain Corps, and a four-star general overseeing the Army’s Transformation and Training Command.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, a retired four-star general, spoke to more than 1,000 people in a ballroom.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
"From defying gravity to defying mortality – Cynthia Erivo gives an extraordinary, shape shifting performance," wrote the Standard's Nick Curtis in a four-star review.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
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 • Feb. 11, 2026
At seventeen, his favorite thing to do was to take me to four-star restaurants throughout Silicon Valley.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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