second class

1. The group ranking next below the first, highest, or best group in a system of classification.

2. Travel accommodations ranking next below the highest or first class.

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second class

the class or grade next in value, quality, etc, to the first

adj

1. of the class or grade next to the best in quality, etc

2. shoddy or inferior

3. of or denoting the class of accommodation in a hotel or on a train, etc, lower in quality and price than first class

4. (Philately)

a. (in Britain) of or relating to mail that is processed more slowly than first-class mail

b. (in the US and Canada) of or relating to mail that consists mainly of newspapers, etc

5. (Education) education See second¹¹⁰

adv

by second-class mail, transport, etc

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sec′ond class′

1. the class of accommodations inferior to first class but superior to third class.

2. the class of mail consisting of newspapers and periodicals not sealed against postal inspection.

sec′ond-class′

adj.

1. of a secondary class or quality.

2. second-rate.

3. deprived of certain civil rights: second-class citizens.

[1830–40]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	second class - not the highest rank in a classification rank - relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"
	2.	second class - not the highest quality in a classification low quality, inferiority - an inferior quality
	3.	second class - a class of accommodations on a ship or train or plane that are less expensive than first class accommodations cabin class, economy class accommodation - living quarters provided for public convenience; "overnight accommodations are available"
Adv.	1.	second class - by second class conveyance; "we traveled second class"