: being of the highest caliber in the world
a world-class athlete

Examples of world-class in a Sentence

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Luckily, Robb Report has a roster of such world-class pros on speed dial. The Editors, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2025 For all the pomp and circumstance surrounding Hilton Head as a bustling resort town and world-class golfing destination, at its core, the island is still the same wild escape it’s always been. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025 Amenities include full-service clubhouses, world-class dining, a fitness center & spa, and a dedicated karting facility, but what makes this 490-acre private community truly extraordinary is its world-class motorsports facility, complete with a challenging 17-turn, 3.067-mile race track. Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025 Baseball is way more fun and way more interesting when world-class athletes are showing off their world-class athleticism. Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for world-class

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of world-class was in 1939

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“World-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world-class. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

world-class

adjective
: being of the highest degree of excellence in the world
a world-class athlete
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