world-class
or world·class
[wurld-klas, -klahs]
- ranking among the world's best; outstanding: a world-class orchestra.
- attracting or comprising world-class players, performers, etc.: a world-class tennis tournament.
- Informal. being a notorious example of its kind: a world-class slob.
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Origin of world-class
First recorded in 1945–50
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Contemporary Examples
And where else can you get a ticket to see world-class talent in a world-class atmosphere for under 15 bucks?
He follows his own muse—he's a world-class weirdo—but at the same time, he's never solely concerned with pleasing himself.
After cramping up, James likely received immediate access to world-class medical attention.
Partners in Health made a $25 million investment to build a world-class facility, which operates annually for $16.2 million.
Armstrong is especially effusive about HuffPo founder Arianna Huffington, whom he calls a “world-class entrepreneur.”
Historical Examples
That's a test that reflects the world-class standards our children must meet for the new era.
world-class
- of or denoting someone with a skill or attribute that puts him or her in the highest class in the worlda world-class swimmer
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