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

Examples of world-class in a Sentence

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Having led the festival since 2000, Harold’s vision transformed it into a world-class event and a key stop during awards season. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025 As a board member of Success Beyond Game Day, Fallon focuses on helping collegiate and professional athletes transfer world-class habits into high-slope careers off the field. Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025 Kenya’s coast offers seamless bush-to-beach transfers and world-class kite-surfing. Karin Jones, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025 These sprawling aeries will rival waterfront mansions in size but with Auberge’s five-star amenities and world-class security. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 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 8 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

world-class

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