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

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After putting Villa ahead seven minutes earlier, in part created by John McGinn’s world-class bum, Watkins missed in disastrous fashion, slipping over and blocking his shot with his left foot — causing the ball to fly over the crossbar. Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025 After his death in 2014, the car was acquired by Hsu and subjected to a four-year, world-class restoration. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2025 The Nashville metropolitan area has a population of about 2 million people and has long been a center for music and a mecca for tourism, but has also evolved into a tech hub and a magnet for world-class hotels and music streaming companies. David Moin, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025 However, as the continent showcases its capability to host world-class events, the possibility of bringing Formula 1 back to Africa is becoming increasingly realistic. Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for world-class 

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

world-class

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