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

Examples of world-class in a Sentence

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With facilities including five treatment rooms, a meditation temple, rooftop vitality pool, and 24-hour fitness center, the resort’s riverfront spa is a world-class wellness destination on an island renowned as arguably the global leader in wellness tourism. Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 Between fans screaming her name, the looming clock, and the global livestream, there was something palpably electric (and truly nerve-wracking) about watching Kipyegon take her place on the track alongside 13 world-class athletes, pacers who were positioned to help push Kipyegon forward. L'oréal Blackett, Refinery29, 30 June 2025 The installation, one of many world-class artworks in the resort, signposts the hotel’s commitment to creativity and amplifies the Bodrum peninsula’s lush, leafy landscape and watery surroundings. Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025 But often the great difference maker in soccer is a world-class striker. Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 29 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 10 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

world-class

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