A1 adjective 3noun 1forms 1 adjective3 •First-class. (Compare A 2 and A 3, which are inferior grades.) •(informal) In excellent or top condition. •(informal) In good health. noun1 •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. formsA1s