cabin class

noun

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

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Thanks to a rising demand for more premium products, airlines are reversing course on the steady elimination of individual entertainment screens and are now adding them back to their fleets across all cabin classes. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 Currently, AAdvantage members who buy main cabin tickets on flights with three cabin classes can receive complimentary upgrades directly to business class when available. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 Frequent flyer status is another common way to secure a better cabin class. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 Ten years ago, a client came to us with a requirements list - a suite with a sea view, a particular cabin class, a private transfer. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 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 30 Aug. 2026.

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