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

Examples of world-class in a Sentence

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On the surface, Nellie (Dunn) is a world-class spoiled princess and a playground bully. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 May 2026 Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs and technology executives. Prasad Maderamitla, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Berhalter was fired two years later after a poor performance in the Copa América and replaced by Mauricio Pochettino, an Argentine who had managed world-class clubs Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain. Tim Rohan, NBC news, 27 May 2026 There’s a vast amount of world-class 60-plus acting talent out there, and The Boroughs’ stellar cast proves it. ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for world-class

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

world-class

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