A-listern.

Brit.

/ˈeɪlɪstə/, U.S.

/ˈeɪˌlɪstər/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: A-list n., -er suffix¹.

Etymology: < A-list n. + -er suffix¹. Compare slightly later B-lister n.², C-lister n.

Originally U.S.

A member of a (notional) A-list; spec. a highly celebrated or sought-after individual in the entertainment industry or the media.

ΚΠ

1977 Time 25 Apr. 84/1 Kiss has spectacular concert sales and wide radio play. Yet it is snubbed by A listers, since it panders to 14-year-olds.

1985 Washington Post 17 May b4/1 He went to see Douglas Fairbanks Jr. introduce the film at its Washington premiere. A reception afterwards joined the Mediarati and the Maserati type As and A-listers.

1995 Sat. Night (Toronto) June 67/3 Costner isn't the only A-lister with a high-stakes, make-or-break summer release this year.

2000 Minx Aug. 59 They say a proper eyebrow tweeze can do as much for you as a facelift, which is why you'll never see an A-lister with less-than-perfect arches.

2009 Independent 8 Oct. 35/5 Even A-listers now struggle to secure vast pay-days.

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

单词	a-lister
释义	A-listern. Brit. /ˈeɪlɪstə/, U.S. /ˈeɪˌlɪstər/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: A-list n., -er suffix¹. Etymology: < A-list n. + -er suffix¹. Compare slightly later B-lister n.², C-lister n. Originally U.S. A member of a (notional) A-list; spec. a highly celebrated or sought-after individual in the entertainment industry or the media. ΚΠ 1977 Time 25 Apr. 84/1 Kiss has spectacular concert sales and wide radio play. Yet it is snubbed by A listers, since it panders to 14-year-olds. 1985 Washington Post 17 May b4/1 He went to see Douglas Fairbanks Jr. introduce the film at its Washington premiere. A reception afterwards joined the Mediarati and the Maserati type As and A-listers. 1995 Sat. Night (Toronto) June 67/3 Costner isn't the only A-lister with a high-stakes, make-or-break summer release this year. 2000 Minx Aug. 59 They say a proper eyebrow tweeze can do as much for you as a facelift, which is why you'll never see an A-lister with less-than-perfect arches. 2009 Independent 8 Oct. 35/5 Even A-listers now struggle to secure vast pay-days. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1977
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