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

Examples of world-class in a Sentence

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Mauna kea, Hawaii One of the highest-quality sky cams comes from Mauna Kea, home to world-class observatories like the Subaru Telescope. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Partnering with them and their world-class stable of collaborators is a dream come true. Peter White, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026 Aside from making Pimlico a world-class race track, there will be a hotel, event space, and other amenities. Adam Thompson, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 Activities on offer include horseback riding, surfing, golf, ziplining and world-class polo at the Mandarina Polo & Equestrian Club. Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

world-class

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