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

Undeniable is the sense of momentum and yearning for stability of an exciting new generation of Costa Rican directors, often women, scoring selection at A-list festivals. — John Hopewell, Variety, 13 July 2026

The couple’s attire, along with performances by A-list singers, is believed to have added another $2 million to their bill. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 10 July 2026

So, too, are racquet sports in general, thanks to pickleball’s boom and the tennis Grand Slams recent vault to the top of the A-list celebrity event calendar. — Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

That fourth studio album, featuring the usual bevy of guest vocals by A-list artists and producers and accompanied by a tie-in film, was immensely successful, becoming the biggest hip-hop release of the year. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 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