A-listn.adj.

Brit.

/ˈeɪlɪst/, U.S.

/ˈeɪˌlɪst/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: A n., list n.⁶

Etymology: < A n. + list n.⁶ Compare later B-list n., C-list n., D-list n., Z-list n.

A. n.

1. The first in a series of lists, esp. lists ranked in order of preference or significance.

ΚΠ

1890 (title) Returns of persons on the general A list [Dublin Metropolitan Police report].

1928 Jrnl. Exper. Psychol. 2 306 Half of the class practised first the A-list or vocalization-list.

1963 L. P. Curtis Coercion & Conciliation in Ireland App. 437 The first or ‘A’ list contained the list of the dozen top nationalists who were to be ‘shadowed’ by plain-clothesmen in both countries.

1992 Independent 9 May (Mag.) 42/3 To get a record on to..the B-list..means it will be played eight or nine times a week or, better still, the A-list, which ensures about 15 plays a week.

2. Originally U.S. A (notional) list comprising only the most celebrated, sought-after, or high-ranking individuals, esp. in the entertainment industry or the media; (with the) the people on this list regarded collectively; the members of a social, professional, or (now usually) celebrity elite.

ΚΠ

1935 S. Walker Mrs. Astor's Horse 10 Miss Cutting has an A and B list of débutantes and stag lines... She will not burden the members of the A list with secondraters.

1950 J. D. MacDonald in Thrilling Wonder Stories Oct. 26/2 I suggest that we contact the A-list of all League personnel and advise them to ready themselves for basic flight procedure.

1976 Newsweek 13 Sept. 88/2 You can slip from the A list to the B list and beyond very quickly... One day you're demanding films, the next you're asking could I please have them.

1987 R. Shilts And Band played On (1988) ii. iii. 26 On Fire Island, he lived in the house with Enno, Nick, and a few other handsome men who made the A-list of every major island party.

2007 Eve July 71/3 If you've ever glanced in the mirror, wishing away your laughter lines, spare a thought for the A-list, whose success hinges on how they look.

B. adj.

Of or belonging to an A-list; spec. designating or relating to a (notional) roster of the most celebrated or sought-after individuals, esp. in the entertainment industry or the media; pre-eminent, prestigious, top-ranking.In earliest examples an attributive use of the noun.

ΚΠ

1963 T. Morris & P. Morris Pentonville vi. 137 On one occasion a notorious escapee who was permanently under special watch asked if he might have his Christmas dinner with two other ‘A’ list men.

1982 N.Y. Times 9 Feb. b12/4 Mr. Wick has what is termed here a ‘B-list’ job. But because of his perceived closeness to the Reagans, he is an ‘A-list’ guest.

1984 E. Jong Parachutes & Kisses ix. 154 The party was very posh and ‘A’ list.

1990 Premiere May 81/1 If an A-list director brings a script to a studio, the coverage is likely to be appropriately deferential.

1994 CompuServe Mag. Mar. 11/2 Those are just some of the A-list entries indexed in what's known on the Internet and in programming circles as The Jargon File.

2000 Esquire July 54/1 I'm a working actor—I have to take what I'm offered... I'm not that A-list; I wish I was.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	a-list
释义	A-listn.adj. Brit. /ˈeɪlɪst/, U.S. /ˈeɪˌlɪst/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: A n., list n.⁶ Etymology: < A n. + list n.⁶ Compare later B-list n., C-list n., D-list n., Z-list n. A. n. 1. The first in a series of lists, esp. lists ranked in order of preference or significance. ΚΠ 1890 (title) Returns of persons on the general A list [Dublin Metropolitan Police report]. 1928 Jrnl. Exper. Psychol. 2 306 Half of the class practised first the A-list or vocalization-list. 1963 L. P. Curtis Coercion & Conciliation in Ireland App. 437 The first or ‘A’ list contained the list of the dozen top nationalists who were to be ‘shadowed’ by plain-clothesmen in both countries. 1992 Independent 9 May (Mag.) 42/3 To get a record on to..the B-list..means it will be played eight or nine times a week or, better still, the A-list, which ensures about 15 plays a week. 2. Originally U.S. A (notional) list comprising only the most celebrated, sought-after, or high-ranking individuals, esp. in the entertainment industry or the media; (with the) the people on this list regarded collectively; the members of a social, professional, or (now usually) celebrity elite. ΚΠ 1935 S. Walker Mrs. Astor's Horse 10 Miss Cutting has an A and B list of débutantes and stag lines... She will not burden the members of the A list with secondraters. 1950 J. D. MacDonald in Thrilling Wonder Stories Oct. 26/2 I suggest that we contact the A-list of all League personnel and advise them to ready themselves for basic flight procedure. 1976 Newsweek 13 Sept. 88/2 You can slip from the A list to the B list and beyond very quickly... One day you're demanding films, the next you're asking could I please have them. 1987 R. Shilts And Band played On (1988) ii. iii. 26 On Fire Island, he lived in the house with Enno, Nick, and a few other handsome men who made the A-list of every major island party. 2007 Eve July 71/3 If you've ever glanced in the mirror, wishing away your laughter lines, spare a thought for the A-list, whose success hinges on how they look. B. adj. Of or belonging to an A-list; spec. designating or relating to a (notional) roster of the most celebrated or sought-after individuals, esp. in the entertainment industry or the media; pre-eminent, prestigious, top-ranking.In earliest examples an attributive use of the noun. ΚΠ 1963 T. Morris & P. Morris Pentonville vi. 137 On one occasion a notorious escapee who was permanently under special watch asked if he might have his Christmas dinner with two other ‘A’ list men. 1982 N.Y. Times 9 Feb. b12/4 Mr. Wick has what is termed here a ‘B-list’ job. But because of his perceived closeness to the Reagans, he is an ‘A-list’ guest. 1984 E. Jong Parachutes & Kisses ix. 154 The party was very posh and ‘A’ list. 1990 Premiere May 81/1 If an A-list director brings a script to a studio, the coverage is likely to be appropriately deferential. 1994 CompuServe Mag. Mar. 11/2 Those are just some of the A-list entries indexed in what's known on the Internet and in programming circles as The Jargon File. 2000 Esquire July 54/1 I'm a working actor—I have to take what I'm offered... I'm not that A-list; I wish I was. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.adj.1890
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