business class

noun

: a class of air transportation at a fare lower than first class and higher than coach

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First Class has everything business class has but with a private suite, skin care and loungewear. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025 What would be the right thing to do is for each of the Infamous Nine to take out their check books and reimburse the taxpayers the difference between their business class and first class tickets and what the price was for coach class and reimburse the taxpayers. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025 But at 35,000 feet, rarefied business class isn’t just indulgence. Chris Dong, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025 International business class typically has high-end amenities and multi-course meals to complement the luxurious seats. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for business class

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of business class was in 1962

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“Business class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20class. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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