: of superior quality or status

Examples of high-class in a Sentence

had some surprisingly high-class food at the church supper
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The shiny black patent finish on this pair, for example, looks super high-class like a pair of expensive heels. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025 What is striking is how many high-class midfielders have moved clubs over the past few seasons without City being in the market. Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 West End productions used to be the gold standard for high-class dramas and event musicals. Jesse Green, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025 Both of these were made to give users a high-class vape experience while offering the best flavor profiles and high potency. Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for high-class

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high-class was in 1833

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“High-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-class. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.

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