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

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The hotel is now open for guests to experience the unique sensation of sleeping surrounded by world-class ice and snow art. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who had previously produced a breathtaking, world-class save to deny Nico Dominguez, might have done more to keep the ball out — but the majority in the stadium did not care. Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024 Perfect Moment has opened its first European season store in Kitzbühel in the Austrian Alps known for its world-class skiing. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024 Floodlight follows the mix of seasoned and emerging Indian cricketers who play alongside world-class players for the UP Warriorz in India’s WPL, which launched in 2023 and is the female equivalent to the money-spinning Indian Premier League. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024 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 26 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

world-class

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