one-star

[ wuhn-stahr ]

adjective

1. of or being a brigadier general, as indicated by one star on an insignia.

Example Sentences

“When you go to sleep, you no longer know whether you’re in a one-star or a five-star hotel. Big rooms and amenities are all sheer nonsense.”

From New York Times

The Telegraph's Robbie Collin was far less complimentary, saying Pitt and Clooney "possess all the charisma of a pair of Sports Direct mugs in this Diplodocus-footed crime comedy" in a one-star review.

From BBC

Bangor, a university city, was given one-star ratings for food and drink, tourist attractions, and shopping, and received just two stars for everything else.

From BBC

A one-star restaurant is "a very good restaurant in its category," and the guide also offers an accolade called Bib Gourmand, which is essentially a very noteworthy restaurant or eatery that hasn't reached "star level," but deserves acknowledgement nonetheless.

From Salon

A small chain of independent restaurants is being blackmailed by criminals who have said unless they are paid thousands of pounds they will flood the restaurants' online listings with fake one-star reviews.

From BBC