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

Examples of world-class in a Sentence

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While that process takes place, moments of world-class ability to make marks on games are incredibly valuable, for both the team and the coach. Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 22 June 2025 Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs and technology executives. Kamal Anand, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 Balboa Park is a place where world-class museums, lush gardens and performing arts venues converge, offering an unparalleled public experience. Jessica Hanson York, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025 This serves to emphasize northwest Connecticut’s status as a nerve center for world-class artistic talent, as well as the hotels’ commitment to that tradition. Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 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 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

world-class

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