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

Examples of world-class in a Sentence

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Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs and technology executives. Daniel Hu, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 Here’s a lineup of some opening events: Opening Day: Festivities on July 18 include the Opening Day Hats Contest, where attendees can show off their style, and The Party, a trackside celebration featuring world-class DJs, craft beer and cocktail bars, photo booths and more. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025 Nobody will argue that PSG, Chelsea, and Real Madrid are not world-class teams with phenomenal talent and enormous payrolls. Miami Herald, 14 July 2025 Despite world-class institutions like the Texas Medical Center and the MD Anderson Cancer Center, access to care for the average Texan is poor. Scott Cohn, CNBC, 14 July 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 23 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

world-class

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