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

These are given to business class passengers on the airline’s long-haul flights, but have a cult-like following among airline fans as well as frequent business travelers. —Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026

Practical, durable, and chic, the perfect work bag moves from city commute to business class without missing a beat. —Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026

The carrier will operate the flight on Boeing 737-8 airliners with 160 seats and business class options. —Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026

The new flights will kick off in July on board a Boeing 787-9 aircraft with 278 seats, including 26 business class seats, 28 premium economy seats, and 224 economy seats. —Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for business class

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