first class

first class

n.

1. The first, highest, or best group in a system of classification: a restaurant of the first class.

2. The most luxurious and most expensive class of accommodations on a train, passenger ship, airplane, or other conveyance.

3. A class of mail including letters, post cards, and sealed packages.

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first class

Noun

the class or grade of the best or highest value, rank, or quality

Adjective

first-class

1. of the best or highest class or grade

2. excellent

3. denoting the most comfortable class of accommodation in a hotel, aircraft, or train

4. denoting mail that is handled faster than second-class mail

Adverb

first-class

by first-class mail, transport, etc.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	first class - the highest rank in a classification high quality, superiority - the quality of being superior
	2.	first class - mail that includes letters and postcards and packages sealed against inspection 1st class, 1st-class mail, first-class mail mail - the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service correspondence - communication by the exchange of letters
	3.	first class - the most expensive accommodations on a ship or train or plane accommodation - living quarters provided for public convenience; "overnight accommodations are available"
Adv.	1.	first class - by first class conveyance; with first class accommodations; "we always travel first class"

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first class or first-class

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