: 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.com, 5 Aug. 2025 The Burton film finds the Gen Z actress joining forces with such A-list talent as Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O'Hara, all reprising their roles from the 1988 horror comedy classic. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025 The film stars Danny DeVito, Jared Leto, Owen Wilson, Rosario Dawson, and more A-list actors. Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 5 Aug. 2025 Passengers who hold Southwest Rapid Rewards credit cards or A-list status may continue to access certain seats for free, depending on the timing of their booking, according to the new guidelines. Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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