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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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Treat eval as a first-class citizen, even pre-planning the product.
—Albert Lie, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Of course, business and first class passengers benefit from even more elevated service, with more personal touches and nicer amenities.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Blakely previously went viral in 2021 for gifting her team of primarily women-employees two first-class tickets to a destination of their choice.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Treat eval as a first-class citizen, even pre-planning the product.
—Albert Lie, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
Virgin Atlantic's Upper Class is essentially their business class/first class offering.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Of course, business and first class passengers benefit from even more elevated service, with more personal touches and nicer amenities.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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“First-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-class. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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