: 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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Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings! Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025 The Stranger Things star, 21, founded the cosmetics and fashion brand Florence by Mills, and a new advert included a shoutout to the A-list couple. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 Awards season might be over, but a number of A-list stars are ready to keep the celebrations going on Saturday at the 2025 Truth Awards. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025 The Oscar winner has been working on twice as many projects as her A-list peers for the past few years, and for a good reason (more on that in a sec). Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025 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 19 Mar. 2025.

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