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

The film boasts an A-list lineup for its English language voice cast, with stars including Ayo Edebiri, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Finn Wolfhard, Rachel House and Werner Herzog. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 20 July 2026

But the two looks that stand out the most were dresses that Roach pulled straight from the couture shows in Paris—rarefied, one-of-a-kind gowns that few people ever get to see out in the world, let alone on an A-list celebrity. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

With over 1,000 A-list guests who took home luxury gifts (like a $7,000 Chanel purse and a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle) Swift and Kelce’s big day spared no expense. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 18 July 2026

As if there wasn’t already enough starpower in the game itself, Sunday’s halftime show is set to feature A-list artists from four different countries. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 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