four-star

American  

[fawr-stahr, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌstɑr, ˈfoʊr- /

adjective

1. of or being a full general or admiral, as indicated by four stars on an insignia.

2. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of four-star

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, a retired four-star general, spoke to more than 1,000 people in a ballroom.

From Barron's

Ed Power in the Daily Telegraph says the show was "shockingly competent", giving it a four-star review, even though the Sir Keir sketch had a "whiff of hastily written student sketch" and much of it was "hit or miss".

From BBC

“We’re entering a new season of the U.S.-South Korea alliance that requires flexibility,” said Ahn Byung-suk, a former deputy commander at the joint U.S.-Korea warfighting headquarters and a retired four-star South Korean general.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a four-star review, GamesRadar's Joel Franey said Crimson Desert was "messy", but "elements of genius and wonder make the experience worthwhile".

From BBC

“Ultimately, there has to be a political process. There has to be somebody who can step into the void and begin the hard work of government,” said Joseph Votel, a retired four-star Army general and former head of Central Command.

From The Wall Street Journal

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