class

Definitions

1. noun

   A group of things with shared features.

   Examples

   • The new car is best in the small family class.
   • This fruit belongs to a different class of plants.
2. noun

   A level of society, based on money, job or family.

   Examples

   • She grew up in a working class neighborhood.
   • The novel shows tension between the upper and middle classes.
3. noun

   The way society is divided into levels.

   Examples

   • Jane Austen's books deal with class in old England.
   • The book shows how class shaped daily life.
4. noun

   Style and good manners.

   Examples

   • Saying sorry after losing your temper showed real class.
   • She handled the criticism with real class.
5. noun

   A group of students taught together.

   Examples

   • The class was noisy, but the teacher got their attention.
   • Our class meets every Monday and Wednesday.
6. noun

   A course of lessons on one subject.

   Examples

   • I took a cooking class for fun and learned a lot.
   • She is taking a pottery class this term.
7. noun

   One lesson in a course.

   Examples

   • Tomorrow's class will cover long division.
   • Today's class was about verbs.
8. noun

   A group of students who finish school in the same year.

   Examples

   • The class of 1982 was special.
   • The class of 2020 celebrated graduation online.
9. noun

   A level or year in school.

   Examples

   • He moved up to the next class at the end of term.
   • Students go into a class based on their exam results.
10. noun

    A type of seat on a plane or train, such as first class.

    Examples

    • I used to fly business class, but now I fly economy.
    • The train had only one class of seats.