\ ˈwərl(d)-ˈklas 
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\Definition of world-class
: being of the highest caliber in the world
a world-class athlete
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world-class
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of world-class
: among the best in the world
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The first known use of world-class was in 1939
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