: of superior quality or status

Examples of high-class in a Sentence

had some surprisingly high-class food at the church supper
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Wang sought to give guests and members a high-class viewing of one of the more lavish sports in the world. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024 Here, residents can not only enjoy a fresh and green living environment but also have the opportunity to experience high-class facilities, meeting all needs from entertainment to health care. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 The series and costumes simultaneously trace Joan’s life from a penniless single mother to a high-class thief that earns her the nickname of The Godmother in London’s criminal underworld. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024 Yves Saint Laurent is known for its impeccable high-class standard products. Celeste Polanco, Essence, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for high-class 

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high-class was in 1833

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“High-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-class. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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