: being of the highest caliber in the world
a world-class athlete

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Meanwhile, world-class wheelmen from outside NASCAR will get a shot, beginning with four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves at Daytona International Speedway. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025 The company’s commitment to venture investment—now reaching a world-class scale of $1 billion—reinforces its long-term vision of sustainable growth through digital transformation and technological breakthroughs. Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2025 Think bold architecture flanking a river, a massive lake fringed by a pedestrian-friendly trail and sandy beaches, world-class museums and theater, and landmarks like the Navy Pier, Millennium Park, and the Magnificent Mile. Wendy Altschuler, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2025 Nobody has ever seen two world-class talents be traded for each other, especially in the middle of the season. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for world-class 

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of world-class was in 1939

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“World-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world-class. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

world-class

adjective
: being of the highest degree of excellence in the world
a world-class athlete
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