A-list

See also: alist and A list

English

Alternative forms

• A list

Noun

A-list

1. (chiefly US) An informal list of people in any of several categories (but especially in the entertainment industry) who are most admired, desirable or bankable.
   • 2014 January 21, Hermione Hoby, “Julia Roberts interview for August: Osage County – 'I might actually go to hell for this ...': Julia Roberts reveals why her violent, Oscar-nominated performance in August: Osage County made her feel 'like a terrible person' [print version: 'I might actually go to hell for this ...' (18 January 2014, p. R4)]”, in The Daily Telegraph (Review)‎^[1]:

     The film grossed $464 million worldwide, ensconcing her in the Hollywood A-list.

Adjective

A-list (not comparable)

1. (chiefly US) Best of the group; top.

Related terms

• A-lister
• B-list
• C-list

References

• Lesley Brown, editor-in-chief, William R. Trumble and Angus Stevenson, editors (2002), “A-list”, in The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary on Historical Principles, 5th edition, Oxford, New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 1.

Anagrams

• Itals, Talsi, itals, laits, litas, silat, stail, tails