Michelin star
noun
Mich·e·lin star
ˈmi-shə-lən-
plural Michelin stars
: an honor awarded by the Michelin Guide to a restaurant in recognition of consistently high-quality cooking
… earned a third Michelin star for his New York restaurant this autumn …—Jay Cheshes
He spoke of life before Michelin stars, when he was a kid … who found belonging in a fine dining kitchen.—Francesca Bond
—often used before another nounMany Michelin star restaurants ask diners to dress … to show respect for the experience.—Poppy Atkinson Gibson
Michelin-starred
adjective
or Michelin starred
… executing each course with the focus and discipline that a Michelin-starred kitchen demands.
—Zoë François
The Michelin starred chef is famous for his fiery and foul-mouthed persona …
—Siobhan Macdonald
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“Michelin star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Michelin%20star. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.
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