world-class

adjective
UK: /ˌwɜːld ˈklɑːs/
US: /ˌwɝːld ˈklæs/

  1. Of the highest quality, skill, or standing in the world.

    1. She is a world-class athlete.
    2. The city boasts world-class museums and art galleries, attracting tourists globally.

Synonyms

excellent outstanding first-rate superior top-notch elite premier leading
world-class verb

  1. To be or become of the highest quality or standard globally.

    1. The team wants to be world-class.
    2. The company is investing heavily to become world-class in its field of technology.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "world-class" is /ˌwɜːld ˈklɑːs/ in British English and /ˌwɝːld ˈklæs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "world-class": excellent, outstanding, first-rate, superior, top-notch, elite, premier, leading.

Example usage of "world-class": "She is a world-class athlete.". More examples on the page.