: a list or group of individuals of the highest level of society, excellence, or eminence
A-list adjective
A-list movies
A-list celebrities
A-lister noun
Hollywood A-listers

Examples of A-list in a Sentence

the ceremony featured an A-list of Hollywood stars
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Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings! Escher Walcott, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025 Formulated with the A-list of skin-beneficial ingredients and powered by TFC8 technology, this highly adaptive cream delivers universal results for all skin types. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 Many of the people in the TV and film industry impacted by the fires are not A-list celebrities, del Barco reminds. Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Jan. 2025 All three projects line up with what Greenbaum wants for 20th: films that that embody commercial, global theatrical and prestige with A-list talent and original filmmaking. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for A-list 

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of A-list was in 1935

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“A-list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/A-list. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

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