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second class
–noun
| 1. | the class of travel accommodations, as on a train, that are less costly and luxurious than first class but are more costly and luxurious than third class. Compare cabin class. |
| 2. | (in the U.S. Postal Service) the class of mail consisting of newspapers and periodicals not sealed against postal inspection. |
| 3. | the second of three honors degrees conferred by a British university. |
[Origin: 1830–40
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] | Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006. |
second class
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sec·ond-class
Audio Help [sek-uhnd-klas, -klahs] Pronunciation Key
Audio Help [sek-uhnd-klas, -klahs] Pronunciation Key –adjective
–adverb
| 1. | of a secondary class or quality. |
| 2. | second-rate; inferior. |
| 3. | by second-class mail or passenger accommodations: to travel second-class. |
[Origin: 1830–40]
] | Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006. |
| second class
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| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
| sec·ond-class (sěk'ənd-klās')
adj.
sec'ond class' adv. |
| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
| second class | |
adverb | |
| 1. | by second class conveyance; "we traveled second class" |
noun | |
| 1. | not the highest rank in a classification |
| 2. | not the highest quality in a classification |
| 3. | a class of accommodations on a ship or train or plane that are less expensive than first class accommodations [syn: cabin class] |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
ˌsecond-ˈclass1 adjective
of or in the class next after or below the first; not of the very best quality
Example: a second-class restaurant; He gained a second-class honours degree in French.
ˌsecond-ˈclass2 adjectiveExample: a second-class restaurant; He gained a second-class honours degree in French.
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(for) travelling in a part of a train etc that is not as comfortable or luxurious as some other part
Example: a second-class passenger; His ticket is second-class; (also adverb) I'll be travelling second-class.
See also: at second hand, come off second best, every second week, month, secondary, seconder, secondly, second-best, second-hand, second-rate, second, second lieutenant, second sight, second thoughts, second to none, secondary colours, secondary school, "second class" in any languageExample: a second-class passenger; His ticket is second-class; (also adverb) I'll be travelling second-class.
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