: 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
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That drive for perfection has propelled Lopez to the top of Hollywood’s A-list. Brent Lang, Variety, 1 Jan. 2025 That injection literally divided her into two bodies: the older one, and a younger, nubile one named Sue (Margaret Qualley), who got the job hosting Elisabeth’s old aerobics show and has rocketed onto the celebrity A-list. Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025 Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings! Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024 But some are speculating the A-list couple is getting ready to take their relationship to the next level. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for A-list 

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 8 Jan. 2025.

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