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

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Attend a world-class sporting event, walk or run to help those who help others, see a rock legend perform, see a live-action version of a children's show, or simply relax with a glass of wine. John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026 Set the scene Located in Teton Village, which is home to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort—with world-class skiing and snowboarding in winter and a variety of outdoor activities like mountain biking, hiking, and disc golf in the summer—Hotel Terra Jackson Hole is a destination for outdoor adventurers. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026 He should be selected for his world-class passing and set pieces alone. The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 13 May 2026 In the 20th century, federal research funding and world-class universities fostered inventions that turned the United States into a scientific superpower. Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 13 May 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 16 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

world-class

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