: 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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The faux marble top is easy to clean but still gives your room a high-class vibe. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025 There’s also some evidence in late-19th-century newspapers that high-class people would eat these grapes on New Year’s for lunch. Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024 TikTok users have been impressed by two friends turning their economy flight into a high-class experience with the help of a few accessories. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 Between the autonomous grab-and-go options with frictionless payments and the Suns’ partnership with Oak View Group Hospitality to give fans a luxury atmosphere with high-class food and beverage options, Ishbia is setting a new standard across the league. Shane Young, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for high-class 

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Jan. 2025.

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