A-list
nounEtymology
The noun is derived from A (“rank (normally the highest) on a scale that assigns letters”) + list. The adjective is from an attributive use of the noun.
Definitions
The first of a number of lists, especially lists arranged in order of importance or…
The first of a number of lists, especially lists arranged in order of importance or preference.
An informal list of people (especially in the entertainment industry, or professionally…
An informal list of people (especially in the entertainment industry, or professionally or socially prominent) who are the most admired or desirable, or likely to bring success.
- The film [Pretty Woman] grossed $464 million worldwide, ensconcing her [Julia Roberts] in the Hollywood A-list.
Of or relating, or belonging, to an A-list (noun sense 2).
- Before his [Rock Hudson's] Aids diagnosis, he had been so many other things: A-list hunk, suave romcom star and all-round Mr America.
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Best of a group
Best of a group; first-class, pre-eminent, top.
- DirectX 10 promises an almost obscene step up in the level of eye candy you can expect from an A-list game, which is the great news. The bad news is, you'll need a new videocard to get those gorgeous graphics.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for A-list. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA