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

Examples of world-class in a Sentence

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Known as the Sailfish Capital of the World, folks have long flocked to this Treasure Coast gem for its world-class fishing. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025 It’s produced hundreds of world-class performers, from Trixie Mattel and Bob the Drag Queen to Sasha Colby and Bianca del Rio. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2025 But the taxpayers who pay for it deserve a fiscally conservative approach and reforms needed to ensure a world-class, safe and soluble system — not a short-term cash grab that hurts, rather than helps, Illinoisans, $1.50 at a time. John Curran, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025 Naturally, Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos hasn’t been so forthcoming about his company’s interest in the UFC, telling investors two weeks ago the usual song-and-dance about the streamer’s limited interest in amassing a world-class sports portfolio. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

world-class

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