: 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! Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025 Another executive at a different studio future-trips the consequences of Coogler’s deal in terms of making already fraught talent relationships even more difficult: by giving A-list directors unrealistic expectations. Chris Lee, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025 Below, Dobrev opens up about the skincare products, holy grail cosmetics and LED face masks that make up her A-list stash. Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Touching on horror, comedy, and of course sci-fi, the series also fills its near-future parables with A-list talent. Christian Holub, EW.com, 18 Apr. 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 Apr. 2025.

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