: 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
Recent Examples on the Web Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings! Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024 As rumors swirled throughout the season that Michelle was—or had at some point been—cheating on Jesse, one name dropped in conversation was that of an A-list director who Michelle had apparently been fraternizing with at none other than Chateau Marmont. Megan McCluskey, TIME, 5 June 2024 Erewhon soon shot to cult status, fueled by frequent A-list sightings — the Kardashians, the Biebers and the Beckhams are regulars — and an army of social media-savvy lifestyle influencers. Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024 Variety reports that it is being set up as a new franchise and A-list actors have reached out about the project. Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for A-list 

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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 9 Jun. 2024.

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