: 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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The Oscars nominees luncheon, always an A-list event, will not be held this year. Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025 Her appearance already draws a stark contrast to Trump’s 2017 inauguration, which was headlined by vocal Republicans like Toby Keith after A-list performers such as Elton John and Garth Brooks turned down the gig. Justin Curto, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025 Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings! Toria Sheffield, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025 The Palisades fire, which has taken down a neighborhood home to A-list celebrities, is 8 percent contained at the time of publication. Erin Keller, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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