: a list or group of individuals of the highest level of society, excellence, or eminence
A-list adjective
A-list movies
A-list celebrities
A-lister noun
Hollywood A-listers

Examples of A-list in a Sentence

the ceremony featured an A-list of Hollywood stars
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Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings! Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025 The company has worked directly with such A-list athletes as Simone Biles, Stephen Curry, Serena Williams, Shohei Ohtani and Lebron James. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025 A-list celebrities surrounded by camera flashes didn't round out the front row – fashion editors, designers and industry experts did. Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025 Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings! Brendan Le, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for A-list

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of A-list was in 1935

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“A-list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/A-list. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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