Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [fawr, fohr stahr]
- /fɔr, foʊr stɑr/
- /fɔː(r) stɑː(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fawr, fohr stahr]
- /fɔr, foʊr stɑr/
Definitions of four-star word
- adjective four-star of or being a full general or admiral, as indicated by four stars on an insignia. 1
- adjective four-star 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. 1
- adjective four-star of high, or of the highest, quality 0
- adjective four-star designating a general or admiral whose insignia bears four stars 0
- adjective four-star especially important or good, highly recommended, etc. 0
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Origin of four-star
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Four-star
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
four-star popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for four-star
adj four-star
- chief — The chief of an organization is the person who is in charge of it.
- critical — If a person is critical or in a critical condition in hospital, they are seriously ill.
- crucial — If you describe something as crucial, you mean it is extremely important.
- grave — the grave accent.
- great — unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
Antonyms for four-star
adj four-star
- usual — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- impotent — not potent; lacking power or ability.
- incapable — not capable.
- ineffective — not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
See also
Matching words
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