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

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And, like Matt Reeves' The Batman, these are rare canon films that emphasize the hero's world-class detective skills. Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025 This season’s Supercopa de Espana will, like five of the previous six, be held in Saudi Arabia — another destination not exactly starved of the sight of world-class sports these days. Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025 The Haute Dogs Calendar — which features 12 rescue dogs all styled in fabulous hats by world-class milliners, including favorites of the royal family such as Justine Bradley-Hill and Golding herself — is now in its eighth year. Monique Jessen, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 About 20 percent of our employees are affiliated with the University of Zurich or ETH Zurich, ensuring world-class academic integration. Prof. Dr. Med. Mazda Farshad, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

world-class

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