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

To the outside eye, the Alo brand, its trainers, and its A-list community of influencers have been firmly Euro-summering since May. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026

Her celebrity status was on the rise through the 1990s — she was photographed grinning with Rosie O’Donnell and Bette Midler at an A-list Halloween bash in New York City in 1998. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

During the bruising back-and-forth court filings, Swift was among the A-list stars whose names got dragged into the case. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

The stage show, which opens on Friday, features an A-list cast that includes Sam Ryder, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Richard Armitage. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 July 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