A-list

alist A list English 2025 February 1 Alternative forms en A list Etymology en ine-pro *leys- The noun is derived from en A rank (normally the highest) on a scale that assigns letters list 1 exocentric. The adjective is from an attributive use of the noun.n. and adj 1717016032 July 2023 1; n Pronunciation en /ˈeɪlɪst/ RP en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-A-list.wav Southern England en /ˈeɪˌlɪst/ GA en eɪlɪst 2 Noun The first of a number of lists, especially lists arranged in order of importance or preference. en informal listen originally and chiefly US 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. en Z-list en B-list C-list D-list 21 January 2014 w:Hermione Hoby Julia Roberts interview for August: Osage County – ‘I might actually go to hell for this…’ https://web.archive.org/web/20241007200258/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/10584525/Julia-Roberts-interview-for-August-Osage-County-I-might-actually-go-to-hell-for-this....html Review The film Pretty Woman grossed $464 million worldwide, ensconcing her Julia Roberts in the Hollywood A-list. Derived terms en A-gay A-lister Related terms en A1 A team backlist frontlist midlist Translations first of a number of lists Finnish: fi A-lista, fi ensimmäinen lista Macedonian: mk informal list of people who are the most admired or desirable, or likely to bring success Finnish: fi huippujulkkis p huippujulkkikset Macedonian: mk See also en best of the bunch cream of the crop crème de la crème pick of the litter Adjective - en originally and chiefly US Of or relating, or belonging, to an A-list (en informal list). en Z-list en B-list C-list D-list en 15 September 2021 Laura Martin How Talent Shows Became TV’s Most Bizarre Programmes w:BBC Online https://web.archive.org/web/20230418003432/https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20210914-how-talent-shows-became-tvs-most-bizarre-programmes By the 1980s, there was still huge appeal for what became known as 'shiny-floor' talent shows, especially during weekend primetime. In the US, Star Search ran for 12 years in its original run, from 1983 to 1995, and as searches went, it did genuinely uncover some A-list talent, including Destiny's Child, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Alanis Morrisette and LeAnn Rimes. 6 October 2023 Ryan Gilbey The double life of Rock Hudson: ‘Let’s be frank, he was a horndog!’ https://web.archive.org/web/20250118082402/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/oct/06/rock-hudson-secret-sex-life-all-that-heaven-allowed 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. en by extension Best of a group; first-class, pre-eminent, top. en best of the best top-class en 2007 winter Steve Klett Release Notes: The Winds of Change Steve Klett w:Maximum PC San Francisco, Calif. w:Future US 3 https://books.google.com/books?id=QgIAAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA3 1 1522-4279 39709308 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. Translations of or relating, or belonging, to an A-list Finnish: fi huippu- Macedonian: mk best of a group first class preeminent top References Further reading 1 Anagrams en ailst Itals tails Laits itals ATLIs talis silat laits Laist litas stail Talsi Latis en noun-noun compound nouns