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 former red-light district downtown has been transformed into a dedicated cultural district containing galleries, theaters, museums and a world-class symphony.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
"This is a world-class operation. We'll have to meet next week and figure out where we're going next."
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
The expansion proposal promises to create "a world-class studio blending function and desirability"
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“That’s some world-class sports car fun there,” says Alex Vendler, a cinematographer from Glendale who drove up in a 2003 Miata.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
When he was young, he was a world-class tennis player, and over the past fifty years, he has coached and counseled and known many of the greatest tennis players in the history of the game.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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