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Synonyms
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- excellent
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-class
- first-rate
- first-string
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- hype [slang]
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- par excellence
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prize
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-notch
- top-of-the-line
- top-shelf
- topflight
- topping [chiefly British]
- unsurpassed
- wizard [chiefly British]
- wonderful
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
The five-star reviews are reason enough to try this extra cheesy recipe.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Lightweight and buttery-soft, these essential leggings feel like a second skin and have a wide, smoothing waistband that won’t dig into your midsection after a full day of activities, and over 10,000 Lululemon shoppers gave them a five-star rating for their softness and comfort.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
The high school class includes five top-50 national prospects, highlighted by five-star wide receiver Dakorien Moore (Duncanville, Texas) and five-star defensive back Na’eem Offord (Birmingham, Ala.).
—Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The ultra-popular organizer has racked up 103,000 five-star ratings.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1913, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near five-star
Cite this Entry
“Five-star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/five-star. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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