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View synonyms for world-class

world-class

or world·class

[ wurld-klas, -klahs ]

adjective

  1. ranking among the world's best; outstanding:

    a world-class orchestra.

  2. attracting or comprising world-class players, performers, etc.:

    a world-class tennis tournament.

  3. Informal. being a notorious example of its kind:

    a world-class slob.



world-class

adjective

  1. of or denoting someone with a skill or attribute that puts him or her in the highest class in the world

    a world-class swimmer

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of world-class1

First recorded in 1945–50
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Example Sentences

Back when the Soviet Union was threatening us, we made sure that our highways and bridges were world class; not anymore.

And where else can you get a ticket to see world-class talent in a world-class atmosphere for under 15 bucks?

He follows his own muse—he's a world-class weirdo—but at the same time, he's never solely concerned with pleasing himself.

After cramping up, James likely received immediate access to world-class medical attention.

Then there are the museums, including the world class Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

Goals 2000 links world-class standards to grassroots reforms and I hope Congress will pass it without delay.

That's a test that reflects the world-class standards our children must meet for the new era.

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