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
Examples of first-class in a Sentence
Adjective
a first-class production of a classic American musical
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Egor Karpovich, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The Skip Hop Explore and More Baby’s View 3 Stage Activity Center is a first-class baby activity center.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2025
Two notable exceptions: There will be no reciprocal upgrades for elites hoping to get bumped up to first class on United or Mint on JetBlue (JetBlue’s version of business), and there has been no mention of reciprocal lounge access.
—Dennis Green, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
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Adjective
This will go a lot further in employee satisfaction than paying the premium for first-class seats, for example.
—Egor Karpovich, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The Skip Hop Explore and More Baby’s View 3 Stage Activity Center is a first-class baby activity center.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Noun
The trend these days among a number of air carriers is to raise business class to a level that competitors call first class.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2025
Two notable exceptions: There will be no reciprocal upgrades for elites hoping to get bumped up to first class on United or Mint on JetBlue (JetBlue’s version of business), and there has been no mention of reciprocal lounge access.
—Dennis Green, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
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“First-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-class. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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