A-plus

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noun

ˈā-ˈpləs 

: a grade assigned by a teacher or examiner rating a student's work as highest in quality

She got an A-plus on her report.

graduating with an A-plus average

—often used figuratively

… my flossing technique received an A-plus from the hygienist.

—Charles W. Whalen, Washington Post, 27 May 1979

Legislators get an A-plus for procrastination.

—Larry Penner, Times-Union (Albany, New York), 19 Apr. 2010

A-plus

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adjective

ˈā-ˈpləs 

: having or receiving a grade of A-plus (see A–plus ) because of academic excellence

an A-plus student

also : excellent, superior

It has an A-plus crescent beach where the only footprints will be your own.

—Sid Moody, Associated Press, 27 Apr. 1980

Instead of rolling your eyes when a blustery coworker crows about the A-plus job he's doing at work, take notes.

—Martha Fay, Real Simple, November 2001

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1913, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1927, in the meaning defined above

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