business class

noun

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

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Allegedly, the flight attendant was missing from his in-flight duties and was later found naked and dancing in a business class bathroom. Colson Thayer, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025 Alaska Airlines is updating its Boeing 787s with a new paint scheme and plans to introduce new business class cabins. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025 In 2018, Blacklane was selected to be the official chauffeur service for Emirates’ first and business class passengers. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2025 The company also offers shuttle service between airports and train stations for customers who book JetBlue Mint business class or core economy class tickets. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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