world-class

adjective

ˈwərl(d)-ˈklas 

: being of the highest caliber in the world

a world-class athlete

Examples of world-class in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are exceptional world-class wines from these places too. — Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Under Harper’s leadership, Del Mar has become one of the industry’s premier destinations, combining world-class racing with innovative marketing, exceptional hospitality and an unmatched fan experience. — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026

South Korea aims to double its memory production capacity within five years and secure world-class manufacturing capabilities to pull far ahead of competing nations. — Hooyeon Kim, Fortune, 25 July 2026

From one working shower and one practice field to multiple world-class training facilities. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for world-class

• alas
• amass
• bromegrass
• bypass
• crabgrass
• crevasse
• eelgrass
• eyeglass
• groundmass
• harass
• impasse
• jackass

Kids Definition

world-class

adjective

: being of the highest degree of excellence in the world

a world-class athlete