world-class

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈwɜrˌldklæs/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Of the highest quality or standard, comparable to the best in the world.; Among the best in the world in a particular field or activity.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Comparative: more world-class Superlative: most world-class

Collocations

world-class athleteworld-class performanceworld-class talentworld-class serviceworld-class educationworld-class facility

Synonyms

top-notchfirst-rateelitepremieroutstandingsuperb

Antonyms

mediocreinferiorsecond-ratesubpar

Commonly confused

worldly
EN: 'Worldly' means experienced in or sophisticated about the ways of the world, while 'world-class' means among the best in the world in quality or standard.

Spelling tips

EN: Always hyphenate 'world-class' when used as an adjective before a noun (e.g., 'a world-class performer'). It is sometimes written without a hyphen in informal contexts, but the hyphenated form is standard.

💬 Examples

  1. The university is known for its world-class research facilities.

  2. She is a world-class athlete who has won multiple Olympic medals.