business class

noun

: a class of air transportation at a fare lower than first class and higher than coach

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This includes preferred members of Southwest’s Rapid Rewards program, those flying business class and holders of the airline’s credit card. Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025 Another thing that was not visible from the outside was the airline’s latest iteration of its business class cabin. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 Its economy seat pitch must also be at least 31 inches, and its business class must have lie-flat beds. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025 Kayak estimates that searches for those four-digit business class fares are up 19% over last year. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for business class

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of business class was in 1962

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“Business class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20class. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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