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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Zach Everson, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Most airport lounges are exclusionary, offering access only to certain credit card holders, people who spend a great deal of money on flights, and those who can afford first-class and business-tier tickets.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2025
Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Before my first class, my experience with improv consisted of a few games played in high school several decades ago.
—Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
While the agency sets rates, the Government Accountability Office reported in 2018 that payments should not exceed the cost of first-class airfare—and found that Trump’s 2016 campaign submitted incomplete and duplicate invoices, which the agency paid without dispute.
—Zach Everson, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Most airport lounges are exclusionary, offering access only to certain credit card holders, people who spend a great deal of money on flights, and those who can afford first-class and business-tier tickets.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2025
Noun
Saturdays, Oviedo Gym & Aquatics Facility, 148 Oviedo Blvd., Oviedo, first class free, then $5 per class, 407-971-5565.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Before my first class, my experience with improv consisted of a few games played in high school several decades ago.
—Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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“First-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-class. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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