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first class
–noun
| 1. | the best, finest, or highest class, grade, or rank. |
| 2. | the most expensive and most luxurious class of accommodation on trains, ships, airplanes, etc. |
| 3. | (in the U.S. Postal Service) the class of mail consisting of letters, postal cards, or the like, together with all mailable matter sealed against inspection. |
| 4. | British University. the group receiving the highest distinction in an honors course. |
[Origin: 1740–50
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first-class
[furst-klas, -klahs] Pronunciation Key
[furst-klas, -klahs] Pronunciation Key –adjective
–adverb
| 1. | of the highest or best class or quality: a first-class movie. |
| 2. | best-equipped and most expensive: a first-class railroad car. |
| 3. | given or entitled to preferred treatment, handling, etc.: first-class mail. |
| 4. | by first-class conveyance: to travel first-class. |
[Origin: 1780–90]
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| first class
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| first-class (fûrst'klās')
adj.
first' class' adv. |
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| first class | |
adverb | |
| 1. | by first class conveyance; with first class accommodations; "we always travel first class" |
noun | |
| 1. | the highest rank in a classification |
| 2. | mail that includes letters and postcards and packages sealed against inspection |
| 3. | the most expensive accommodations on a ship or train or plane |
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