a1

Highest possible grade

A1 is an informal way of writing "A-one," meaning first-rate or excellent: The service was a1.

The expression comes from Lloyd's Register classification system, where A1 denoted ships in top condition.

Now mostly seen in casual digital communication. (Capitalized A1 is more standard.)

quality

top-tier

Of highest quality

superior · best · highest · prime · choice · perfect · rating · grade · condition · pristine

roads

motorway

High-speed divided highway

route · corridor · junction · traffic · London · orbital · carriageway · interchange · congestion · transport

steak

sauce

Liquid food accompaniment

savory · HP · meat · piquant · tangy · beef · grill · marinade · Worcestershire · bottled

music

note

Short written record

orchestra · La · solfege · scale · treble · clef · frequency · standard · reference · diapason

size

paper

Pressed pulp for writing

  • sheetFlat rectangular material
  • posterDisplayed printed notice
  • printTransfer text to paper

dimensions · format · ISO · standard · portrait · landscape · millimeters · metric · European · international

language

beginner

One who lacks experience

learner · certification · exam · basic · test · English · course · student · assessment · Cambridge

Opposites
quality/excellence

a1subpar

Below acceptable quality

inferior · terrible · awful · poor · lousy

Phrases
Family

AI

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G