: being of the highest caliber in the world
a world-class athlete

Examples of world-class in a Sentence

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In 2020, Zell founded Vessel, an alternative investment platform investing in world-class founders through venture capital, private equity and private credit strategies. Forbes Under 30 Team, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 Viktor Hovland, the 2023 champion, and Hideki Matsuyama, another past winner, add further depth to an already world-class lineup. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025 The Tennessee capital has all kinds of live music, a dynamic culinary scene, world-class museums, whiskey tastings, and a variety of green spaces, all of which perfectly accent a summer day. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 May 2025 This community includes producers making world-class cool climate wines, artisan cheeses, and award-winning whiskies. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for world-class

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of world-class was in 1939

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“World-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world-class. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

world-class

adjective
: being of the highest degree of excellence in the world
a world-class athlete
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