A list

American  

noun

1. a group of desirable or admired people who are welcomed especially in social and professional situations.

   Hollywood's A list turned out for the Oscars.

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adjective

1. Also A-list pertaining to or being in an A list; prominent.

A list British  

noun

1. Compare B list

   1. the most socially desirable category

   2. ( as modifier )

      an A-list event

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Etymology

Origin of A list

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

The three-year budget project was a list of unwanted outcomes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Scotland is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world, ranking 28th from the bottom of a list of 240 countries and territories.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The order called for the creation of three separate lists of potential voters, including a list of citizens over age 18 residing in each state.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

The new addition was a list of “unauthorized firms” that facilitated such sales: Open Door Partners, Lionheart Ventures and Sydecar, plus Hiive and Forge for new offerings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

By morning Penelope’s list of problems had in no way diminished, and yet they seemed more manageable, somehow, as if she might simply put them in a list and tick them off, one by one.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood