: 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! Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025 Season one of the Thanks Dad podcast featured A-list guests, including Andy Cohen, Randall Park, Kyle Mooney, and Bill Burr. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025 Despite interest at the start of filming, and in some cases A-list backers, none of these films have secured a deal with a major studio or streamer, which is uncommon when a title receives buzz overseas. Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025 This one, too, is trying to be an A-list affair, with good actors doing their best to class up the proceedings. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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