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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Lewis as Yolande dreams of a life sailing in first class on her honeymoon to Paris.
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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
In ridding the building of the taste of the 2024 season, Poles set out to hire Johnson, and their first class together has tough football players who were highly productive in college.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Lewis as Yolande dreams of a life sailing in first class on her honeymoon to Paris.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
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“First-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-class. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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