first-class

A form of first class — Belonging to the best or top group in a system of classification.

Meanings

adjectivefirst-class (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of first class.

    At the resumed inquiry the story of Poleash's death was taken forward, and the newspaper reader for the first time was encouraged to see in it the promise of a first-class popular sensation.

    1927, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], Max Carrados Mysteries

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivevery good; of the highest quality

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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