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 of usually three classes of travel accommodations
b
: a class of mail that comprises letters, postcards, or matter sealed against inspection
Synonyms
Adjective
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- excellent
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-rate
- first-string
- five-star
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- hype [slang]
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- par excellence
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prize
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-notch
- top-of-the-line
- top-shelf
- topflight
- topping [chiefly British]
- unsurpassed
- wizard [chiefly British]
- wonderful
Examples of first-class in a Sentence
Adjective
a first-class production of a classic American musical
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
But nestled between the two, near Playa del Carmen, is a resort that offers a staggeringly different combination of old-world elegance, first-class luxury, and personalized service.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2024
Stagnation, of course, isn’t just rough on those in first class; turbulence is always worse at the back of the plane.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Starting in June, United Airlines will offer nonstop seasonal flights there from Newark, New Jersey, that will take just over four hours.
British Airways has revealed its new first-class suite that will debut in 2026 on the A380, the world’s largest passenger plane.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
But nestled between the two, near Playa del Carmen, is a resort that offers a staggeringly different combination of old-world elegance, first-class luxury, and personalized service.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
There's a catch, however: the meals are only available to customers sitting in first class and on routes longer than 900 miles.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2024
Stagnation, of course, isn’t just rough on those in first class; turbulence is always worse at the back of the plane.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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“First-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-class. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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