1
: of or relating to first class
2
: of the highest quality
a first-class meal
first-class
adverb
: the first or highest group in a classification: such as
a
: the highest of usually three classes of travel accommodations
b
: a class of mail that comprises letters, postcards, or matter sealed against inspection
Examples of first-class in a Sentence
Adjective
a first-class production of a classic American musical
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Bonnie Bolden, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
On the livestream introducing World Liberty, Donald Trump Jr. hailed the men as first-class financial minds.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
While concerns have grown, particularly about more price-sensitive travelers, Delta executives have said the airline has been growing its share of revenue from its higher-end cabins like first class, as well as its lucrative credit card partnership with American Express.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The agency has seen a sharp decline in first-class mail since electronic communication became more popular.
—Bonnie Bolden, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
On the livestream introducing World Liberty, Donald Trump Jr. hailed the men as first-class financial minds.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
Guests on the ship, a twin of 2023’s Silver Nova, are traveling first class, and that comes with both a sense of privilege and room to spread out.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
While concerns have grown, particularly about more price-sensitive travelers, Delta executives have said the airline has been growing its share of revenue from its higher-end cabins like first class, as well as its lucrative credit card partnership with American Express.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
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“First-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-class. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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