First-rate \First"-rate`\, n. (Naut.) A war vessel of the highest grade or the most powerful class. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

first-rate \first-rate\ adj.

1. of the highest quality; as, a first-rate reporter.

Syn: ace, A-one, first-class, super, tip-top, topnotch, tops(predicate). [WordNet 1.5]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

First-rate \First"-rate`\ (f[~e]rst"r[=a]t`), a. Of the highest excellence; pre["e]minent in quality, size, or estimation. [1913 Webster]

Our only first-rate body of contemporary poetry is the German. --M. Arnold. [1913 Webster]

Hermocrates . . . a man of first-rate ability. --Jowett (Thucyd). [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

21 Moby Thesaurus words for "first-rate": ace, admirable, crack, excellent, exceptional, extraordinary, fine, first-class, great, high-grade, matchless, outstanding, prime, remarkable, superb, superior, top, top-notch, unparalleled, unsurpassed, wizard

Source: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
 

first-rate adj : of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops" [syn: ace, A-one, crack, super, tiptop, topnotch, tops(p)] adv : quite well; "she doesn't feel first-rate today" [syn: very well]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

First-rate \First"-rate`\, a. Of the highest excellence; pre["e]minent in quality, size, or estimation.

Our only first-rate body of contemporary poetry is the German. --M. Arnold.

Hermocrates . . . a man of first-rate ability. --Jowett (Thucyd).

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

First-rate \First"-rate`\, n. (Naut.) A war vessel of the highest grade or the most powerful class.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)