"A1" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From various rating systems, as that of Lloyd's of London or the condition of insured ships. First attested in 1837. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} A1 (not comparable)
  1. (informal) In good health. Tags: informal, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-A1-en-adj-NQ77IMnm
  2. (informal) In excellent or top condition. Tags: informal, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-A1-en-adj-YEDM~SIL
  3. (of a ship) First-class. (Compare A 2 and A 3, which are inferior grades.) Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-A1-en-adj-WKrboPm3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 5 43 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: A-1, A 1
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: A1s [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} A1 (plural A1s)
  1. 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.
    Sense id: en-A1-en-noun-gSM1GOWt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 5 43 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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