A-list

noun

ˈā-ˌlist 

: 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

ˈā-ˌli-stər 

noun

Hollywood A-listers

Synonyms

• aristocracy
• best
• choice
• corps d'elite
• cream
• crème de la crème
• elect
• elite
• fat
• flower
• illuminati
• pick
• pink
• pride
• priesthood
• prime
• royalty
• upper crust

Examples of A-list in a Sentence

the ceremony featured an A-list of Hollywood stars

Recent Examples on the Web

McGraw's Tuesday, March 25 post instantly drew comments from fans, family and A-list stars alike. —Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025

Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings! —Toria Sheffield, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025

Designed by A-list architect Richard Landry, the mastermind megamansion specialist behind homes for Dr. Dre and the Kardashians, the estate features a total of nine bedrooms and 18 bathrooms, plus a backyard that looks more like a boutique resort than a private residence. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025

The tracklist features multiple A-list acts, namely Kendrick Lamar on three songs, Travis Scott, Future, Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, Ty Dolla $ign, Jhene Aiko, and Skepta. —Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 26 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for A-list

• assist
• blacklist
• booklist
• checklist
• consist
• desist
• dismissed
• enlist
• exist
• insist
• oocyst
• persist