world-class
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /wɜː(ɹ)ldˈklæs/, /wɜː(ɹ)ldˈklɑːs/
Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -æs, -ɑːs
Adjective
world-class (comparative more world-class, superlative most world-class)
- Of a standard that ranks among the best in the world.
- 2022 November 30, Nick Brodrick, “Pride and innovation shine at St Pancras”, in RAIL, number 971, page 69:
- Chris Green remarks that this "world-class gateway to London and the UK still looks as good as new", [...].
- (informal) Extraordinary in degree.
- A world-class idiot
- 2004, Intelligent Systems, translated by Nintendo of America, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Nintendo, GameCube, level/area: Boggly Woods:
- Both of you, prepare for a world-class punishment session when we get home!
Derived terms
Translations
of a standard that ranks among the best in the world
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