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 class of travel accommodations
b
: a class of mail that comprises letters, postcards, or matter sealed against inspection
Synonyms of first-class
Examples of first-class in a Sentence
Adjective
a first-class production of a classic American musical
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Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
Beginning May 14, 2026, sailing out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, guests can tie the knot at the Haunted Mansion Parlor, a delightfully spooky venue that was inspired by a first-class drawing room from a classic cruise liner.
—Emily Strohm, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
My itinerary included a variety of train types and service levels, but I was always booked in first class.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The brand’s Mongolian Cashmere Wrap, for example, doubles as a first-class-worthy blanket, and its linen pajama sets are chic enough to wear straight from a plane to the hotel pool.
—Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
Beginning May 14, 2026, sailing out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, guests can tie the knot at the Haunted Mansion Parlor, a delightfully spooky venue that was inspired by a first-class drawing room from a classic cruise liner.
—Emily Strohm, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Noun
One day after the early signing period began for the class of 2026, Missouri Tigers football coach Eli Drinkwitz landed his first class of 2027 commitment.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
My itinerary included a variety of train types and service levels, but I was always booked in first class.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for first-class
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“First-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-class. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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