A1

Meaning

Adj

1. (informal, not-comparable) In good health.
2. (informal, not-comparable) In excellent or top condition.
3. (not-comparable) First-class. (Compare A 2 and A 3, which are inferior grades.)

Noun

Under the International Union of Railways (French: Union internationale des chemins de fer, UIC) classification system, a steam locomotive that has two coupled driving wheels followed by two trailing wheels, with no leading wheels; also called an 0-2-2.

Synonyms

best

first-class

most

first-rank

Translations

A1

A1

beste Platz

de premier ordre

🔝

erste Klasse

Autoroute suisse A1

A1

Autocesta A1

meilleur

erster Platz

erster Grad

Etymology

From various rating systems, as that of Lloyd's of London or the condition of insured ships. First attested in 1837.