: 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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How does an A-list family like the Beckhams come together as one, when everyone is constantly booked and busy? Becky Randel, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025 Coming up, the studio is staring down a slate full of original (and expensive) swings from big-name filmmakers with A-list talent that the industry at large describes as inspirational and alarming in equal measure. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025 Releasing just a year after Selena and Batman & Robin, the 1998 film helped solidify both actors as A-list movie stars, and marked Clooney's first collaboration with director Steven Soderbergh, who also directed him in Solaris and the Ocean's Eleven trilogy. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025 With its high-profile director and A-list cast, this new adaptation of one of the oldest works of literature already has people talking. Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 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 15 Apr. 2025.

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