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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Reed said the “sky is the limit” for the four-star freshman, who could play any number of positions in Patterson’s defensive backfield.
From Los Angeles Times
"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
"The British actress proves any doubters wrong," he said in his four-star review.
From BBC
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
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