: 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! Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025 Some A-list attendees, such as music artist Stephanie Glitter and Francesca Mesiano, let their makeup do most of the talking, painting dramatic embellishments in gloomy hues on their faces. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025 Moo Deng, of Thailand, is not your typical A-list celebrity, but she’s certainly being treated like one. Callum Sutherland, Time, 26 Sep. 2025 Turner portrays Zoé Debay, a beautiful and confident former child star who’s now on the verge of becoming an A-list actress. Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2025.

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