: being of the highest caliber in the world
a world-class athlete

Examples of world-class in a Sentence

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Hilton Head Island will give you just the right balance of small-town warmth and world-class sophistication. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 17 May 2025 At their best, each side is capable of world-class hooping. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 May 2025 But the country’s capital has emerged as a luxury travel destination in its own right with world-class hotels, fine dining and even a few casino resorts to rival Macau. Forbes Staff, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 Named after the legendary manufacturing company, Kohler has grown into a destination in its own right, offering a historic luxury hotel, a world-class golf course, a five-star spa, and an impressive lineup of restaurants. Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for world-class

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of world-class was in 1939

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“World-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world-class. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

world-class

adjective
: being of the highest degree of excellence in the world
a world-class athlete
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