1
: of or relating to first class
2
: of the highest quality
a first-class meal
first-class
adverb
: the first or highest group in a classification: such as
a
: the highest class of travel accommodations
b
: a class of mail that comprises letters, postcards, or matter sealed against inspection
Synonyms of first-class
Examples of first-class in a Sentence
Adjective
a first-class production of a classic American musical
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Christopher Elliott,
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2 July 2026
Nikolay Zhukovsky, the third-class controller, was working under the direction of first-class controller Vladimir Sumskoy.
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Colin Millar,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
The first class Nakajima took at UCB was John Flynn’s storytelling course.
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Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
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Adjective
With jet fuel costs running high, long-haul business and first-class tickets are up sharply this year.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Nikolay Zhukovsky, the third-class controller, was working under the direction of first-class controller Vladimir Sumskoy.
—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Noun
For those traveling in first class, the Coast Starlight offers a full dining car experience, with meals included throughout the journey.
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Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
The first class Nakajima took at UCB was John Flynn’s storytelling course.
—
Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
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“First-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-class. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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