world-class

adjective

ˈwərl(d)-ˈklas 

: being of the highest caliber in the world

a world-class athlete

Examples of world-class in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And remember that Kansas City is known for world-class barbecue; get your fill at Arthur Bryant’s Barbeque or Jack Stack Barbecue. — Dashae Engler, Midwest Living, 28 Oct. 2026

Situated in the upscale Mayfair neighborhood, world-class shopping and top London museums ensure your agenda stays full. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026

Our research and engineering remain world-class, but our record of getting ideas to market and improving how products are made has been less stellar. — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Superstars at both ends, tempers ready to flare, world-class soccer, and a roaring Camp Nou crowd. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for world-class

• alas
• amass
• bromegrass
• bypass
• crabgrass
• crevasse
• eelgrass
• eyeglass
• groundmass
• harass
• impasse
• jackass

Kids Definition

world-class

adjective

: being of the highest degree of excellence in the world

a world-class athlete