: 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, 2 Dec. 2024 The starry line-up – which will also feature Alfonso Cuarón and Ava DuVernay among others later on in the festival – is the work of the festival’s long-time director Melita Toscan du Plantier, who takes pride in the fact that the event does not pay its A-list guests to attend. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2024 Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool and Hugh Jackman's Wolverine team up for a foul-mouthed, big-hearted and often hilarious action adventure full of pop-culture references and A-list cameos. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024 During Miami Art Week, Delilah becomes the ultimate playground for the A-list. Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for A-list 

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 15 Dec. 2024.

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