two-star

American

[too-stahr] / ˈtuˌstɑr /

adjective

of or being a major general, as indicated by two stars on an insignia.

Example Sentences

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It’s a two-star hotel where a room costs $69 per night.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

A two-star hotel is, on average, $153, according to Kayak.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

If the object turns out to be a star, the cloud would be considered a circumsecondary disk, meaning a debris disk orbiting the smaller member of a two-star system.

From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2026

And now that Mendoza has rocketed from two-star recruit to probable No. 1 pick in April’s NFL draft, Indiana is likely to have its choice of quarterbacks far beyond Hoover.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

Everyone clapped, and then other guests followed by singing their favorite songs, including a two-star Russian general who chose a hit from Russian TV.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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