high-class
Americanadjective
adjective
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of very good quality; superior
a high-class grocer
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belonging to, associated with, or exhibiting the characteristics of an upper social class
a high-class lady
a high-class prostitute
Etymology
Origin of high-class
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Gina: Easy to see why connections have earmarked a Grand National for this high-class former Brown Advisory winner but hard to see how he can figure off the back of this season's body of work.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
"He's a multiple Group 1 winner so he's going to carry a lot more weight, but he's going to carry it because he's a very high-class horse," O'Brien said.
From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025
By contrast, as the tense, excitable Jake, Law doesn’t generate much warmth, or make you believe he’s actually capable of opening a high-class midtown restaurant.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2025
They invite him and Guy, his star, to a dinner that the Crawleys’ fellow high-class neighbors initially refuse but, hello hello, are suddenly free to attend.
From Salon • Sep. 14, 2025
According to Fifi, the alta sociedad, the high-class ladies of the oligarchy who form a kind of club, not unlike a country club, are delighted by this juicy bit of gossip.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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