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world-class

American  
[wurld-klas, -klahs] / ˈwɜrldˈklæs, -ˈklɑs /
Or worldclass

adjective

  1. ranking among the world's best; outstanding.

    a world-class orchestra.

  2. attracting or comprising world-class players, performers, etc..

    a world-class tennis tournament.

  3. Informal. being a notorious example of its kind.

    a world-class slob.


world-class British  

adjective

  1. of or denoting someone with a skill or attribute that puts him or her in the highest class in the world

    a world-class swimmer

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of world-class

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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It plans to bring in modernized manufacturing methods—such as automation and robotics—from the firm’s world-class South Korean operations.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It drastically undervalued our world-class assets, our growth momentum, and our future -- and the Board will not let that happen."

From Barron's

On its website, Amber says it is “focused on strengthening CITGO’s world-class assets to deliver essential products that power communities and advance America’s energy advantage.”

From MarketWatch

On its website, Amber says it is “focused on strengthening CITGO’s world-class assets to deliver essential products that power communities and advance America’s energy advantage.”

From MarketWatch

South Korea is globally renowned for its beauty, from heartthrob idols and picturesque actresses to elaborate skin-care regimens and world-class plastic surgeons.

From The Wall Street Journal