A-list

noun

ˈā-ˌlist 

: a list or group of individuals of the highest level of society, excellence, or eminence

A-list adjective

A-list movies

A-list celebrities

A-lister

ˈā-ˌli-stər 

noun

Hollywood A-listers

Synonyms of A-list

• elite
• aristocracy
• best
• top
• royalty
• prime
• elect

Examples of A-list in a Sentence

the ceremony featured an A-list of Hollywood stars

Recent Examples on the Web

And from awards shows to online petitions, A-list celebrities and other creatives made their voices known. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

While Rubin’s most recent looks have been crafted by makeup artist Shayna Gold, whose A-list client rotation also includes Jennifer Lawrence and Grace Gummer, she has not been named as the visionary behind this one. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Meta is giving Jolly the A-list treatment, with the company’s chief AI officer, Alexandr Wang, posting Jolly memes on X, giving the mascot a life beyond the product. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Cruise has a lot going for him in the Oscar race as an A-list movie star, a charismatic person, and the patron saint of theatrical moviegoing. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for A-list

• assist
• blacklist
• booklist
• checklist
• consist
• desist
• dismissed
• enlist
• exist
• insist
• oocyst
• persist