world-class
Americanadjective
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ranking among the world's best; outstanding.
a world-class orchestra.
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attracting or comprising world-class players, performers, etc..
a world-class tennis tournament.
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Informal. being a notorious example of its kind.
a world-class slob.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of world-class
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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“The grounds rival those of a world-class private resort,” the listing description crows.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
“This plan…is expected to support production and advance localization in Europe of world-class manufacturing of electric vehicles at affordable prices to meet customers’ real-world needs,” said Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa in a news release.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
“We are a world-class football town,” David Eby, the premier of British Columbia, said in a video posted on social media.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Just for openers, he could ponder why a world-class opera house has started slipping into provincial status.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
I just managed to get one foot hooked on the spoke of a wheel as we performed a series of world-class corkscrews.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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