A-list

noun

ˈā-ˌlist 

: 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

ˈā-ˌli-stər 

noun

Hollywood A-listers

Synonyms of A-list

• elite
• aristocracy
• best
• top
• royalty
• prime
• elect

Examples of A-list in a Sentence

the ceremony featured an A-list of Hollywood stars

Recent Examples on the Web

Iannone has built strong relationships with the community of Ferraristi, as well as with the music community, garnering the attention of several A-list performers, from Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Blackpink’s Lisa to Usher, Becky G and Dove Cameron. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

And now both — still just 26 and 25, respectively — are among the newest members of Hollywood’s A-list, and very serious contenders for Oscar nominations. — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026

Still, in the pursuit of the A-list, the show hasn’t forgotten its roots. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

The likelihood of his films going to an A-list festival is one of the things that might convince the fund to invest. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for A-list

• assist
• blacklist
• booklist
• checklist
• consist
• desist
• dismissed
• enlist
• exist
• insist
• oocyst
• persist