cabin class

noun

: a class of accommodations on a passenger ship superior to tourist class and inferior to first class

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Qantas has ordered 12 of the aircraft from Airbus, each of which will have 238 seats across four cabin classes. Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 New bookings must be within the same cabin class as on the original ticket. Eve Chen, USA Today, 17 June 2026 Even frequent fliers should listen intently to every safety briefing, as there could be new information, depending on the type of aircraft or cabin class. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 Other airlines that offer activity packs for kids in all cabin classes include Air France, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, United, and Qantas. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for cabin class

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cabin class was in 1895

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“Cabin class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabin%20class. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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