business class

noun

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

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United’s chief commercial officer, Andrew Nocella, said the company has room to expand premium economy, the cabin that sits between business class and coach. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 18 July 2025 American Introduces Business Class Suites With Doors Earlier this month, American launched its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, which were delivered with a 50-passenger business class cabin where every seat has a sliding door for privacy. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025 And passengers in first and business class on its long-haul flights will walk away with skin care products from U.K. luxury brand Bamford, as well as signature products such as a dental kit, earplugs, a cooling body gel and a sleep mask. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025 Renderings show luxurious seats comparable to the contemporary business class offering on any subsonic plane. Edward Russell, CNN Money, 5 June 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 30 Jul. 2025.

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