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

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Annapurna has long been a beacon of cinematic excellence, and partnering with them and Mihira Visual Labs to bring world-class performance capture capabilities to India is truly exciting. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026 Guests lingered late, revisiting the portrait installations and pausing to watch the videos again before collecting goodie bags—with keepsakes from La Mer, Zip Water, California Closets, and James Hardie included, tying the event back to AD’s broader focus on world-class innovation. Andrea Navarro, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026 Lack of tactical and emotional discipline Few will dispute Van de Ven’s world-class ability to recover, but occasionally his electric pace cannot compensate for positioning errors or broader structural issues. Elias Burke, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026 Throughout the weeks, fashion rode shotgun with world-class athleticism. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026 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 28 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

world-class

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