first-rate
Americanadjective
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excellent; superb.
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of the highest rank, rate, or class.
adverb
adjective
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of the best or highest rated class or quality
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informal very good; excellent
adverb
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of first-rate
First recorded in 1660–70
Example Sentences
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Made from the Gamay grape in a sunny region south of Burgundy’s famed Côte d’Or, Beaujolais has all the characteristics of a first-rate Thanksgiving wine.
Law schools still include some first-rate scholars, so reform there may require no more than ensuring that a school’s future is in their hands.
“Mārama” doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it’s a good ride with first-rate cinematography and production design and a story with one or two more surprises than we expect.
From Los Angeles Times
The games will cost billions and generate billions, and L.A.’s kids shouldn’t be stuck with shabby recreational facilities while the elite athletes of the world compete at first-rate, dressed up facilities.
From Los Angeles Times
“It will not benefit Jewish Bruins nor Jews beyond campus who make extensive use of its first-rate medical facilities, ground-breaking scientific innovations, and cutting-edge cultural institutions.”
From Los Angeles Times
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