business class

noun

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

Examples of business class in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Just like normal air passengers, some horses fly business class, while others go economy. — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

And business class passengers have the option of prawn cocktail with caviar, beef wellington and chicken florentine. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

Food has also become a competitive feature of business class, but United’s partnership with Chef’s Table gives it an edge over other airlines. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

The plane is kitted out with 20 lie-flat Polaris business class suites, 12 premium economy seats and 118 economy seats in an effort to make flying a single-aisle plane across an ocean more appealing. — Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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