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

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Fly economy to reduce your per-passenger carbon load economy seating produces 0.58 tons of CO₂, compared to 1.69 tons for business class. Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 As avid travelers, the couple had previously experienced some incredible business class products, including those offered by Emirates and Singapore Airlines. Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025 Singapore Airlines There’s business class, and then there’s a floating hotel in the sky. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025 The plane had 18 business class seats and 238 economy class seats. Nbc News, NBC news, 12 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 3 Jul. 2025.

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