high-class

[ hahy-klas, -klahs ]

adjective

1. of a type superior in quality or degree; first-rate:

   a high-class hotel.

high-class

adjective

1. of very good quality; superior

   a high-class grocer

2. belonging to, associated with, or exhibiting the characteristics of an upper social class

   a high-class prostitute

   a high-class lady

Word History and Origins

Origin of high-class¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

All of them are high-class players and we work well as a unit so I am absolutely buzzing to play alongside them.”

From BBC

The German has high-class credentials, such as winning the Champions League with Chelsea, but also has a reputation for being high maintenance.

From BBC

It was Archer, the superstar of a high-class attack, trusted to deliver in the Super Five and there seemed little doubt he would do so.

From BBC

It was a flaw they displayed too often in the big moments under Southgate and led to doubts about his game management and tactical flexibility against high-class opposition.

From BBC

“It was just a high-class phenomenon,” said Yuying Tong, a professor of sociology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong who studies family life.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• classy
• deluxe