: a list or group of individuals of the highest level of society, excellence, or eminence
A-list adjective
A-list movies
A-list celebrities
A-lister noun
Hollywood A-listers

Examples of A-list in a Sentence

the ceremony featured an A-list of Hollywood stars
Recent Examples on the Web This year’s History Talks event included A-list speakers such as Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush. Hannah Malach, WWD, 22 Sep. 2024 Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings! Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024 Oprah Winfrey and a long list of other A-list celebrities gave Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris a boost Thursday night in the critical battleground state of Michigan, hosting a livestreamed town hall designed to fire up the her base and appeal to undecided voters. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024 Monsters, witches and a supervillain mobster are some new options this weekend on streaming, while an A-list reunion, a horrific cautionary tale on aging and a film about a real-life hero all arrive in theaters. Megan Thomas, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for A-list 

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Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of A-list was in 1935

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“A-list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/A-list. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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