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

Examples of world-class in a Sentence

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Mountain hiking in the Leadville region is world-class. James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024 Who’s ready? Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs and technology executives. Rehan Jalil, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 El Salvador, which is sandwiched between both Guatemala and Honduras, sits right on the Pacific Ocean and is known for its world-class surfing. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024 Get hands on at the Musical Instrument Museum: The Musical Instrument Museum curates a world-class collection representing more than 200 countries. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024 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 24 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

world-class

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