: of first class or quality
a five-star hotel

Examples of five-star in a Sentence

at those prices the restaurant's food should be nothing but five-star
Recent Examples on the Web An ‘Amazon’s Choice’ selection that’s earned more than 70,000 five-star ratings, this chair is a top option in comfort and packability. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024 Dozens of detailed five-star reviews from shoppers have helped vault these spandex shorts to the top of the charts. Laura Gurfein, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024 The popular Crocs style gets hundreds of five-star ratings on Amazon, too. Terri Peters, Parents, 29 May 2024 Sunil Handa, one of the owners of Saffron, learned to cook in his mom’s kitchen before acquiring 35 years of culinary experience, including a stint as a chef at a five-star hotel in New Delhi. Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for five-star 

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Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of five-star was in 1913

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“Five-star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/five-star. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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