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

Singapore Airlines, meanwhile, operates its New York to Singapore flight with only business class and premium economy seats. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

The airport recently became the first in Delta’s network to offer two Delta One lounges, which are dedicated to Delta and SkyTeam passengers traveling on international long haul business class. — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

Qatar was named best carrier in the Middle East, and also won prizes for its business class, onboard Wi-Fi and business-class lounge. — Barry Neild, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for business class

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