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

The two business class seats in the center or each row also do not have privacy screens between them, and so are best booked by people on speaking terms. — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

British Airways' joint-venture partner, American Airlines, last month debuted a 70-seat business class on its largest Boeing aircraft. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 6 Oct. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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