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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Paul Newman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Last year, Bark Air took to the sky—an airline that caters to dogs (and their humans) with first-class experiences in a private GulfStream jet.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
Five years later in 1855, classes began at North Western Christian University in the area of today's 13th Street and College Avenue and the following year Butler graduated its first class.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Adjective
Nobody knows more about the unique demands of the slope than former England bowler and Middlesex stalwart Angus Fraser, who played 96 first-class matches at Lord’s after making his debut in 1984, including five Tests, and 128 limited-overs ‘List A’ games, one of them a one-day international.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Last year, Bark Air took to the sky—an airline that caters to dogs (and their humans) with first-class experiences in a private GulfStream jet.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Noun
Saturdays, Oviedo Gym & Aquatics Facility, 148 Oviedo Blvd., Oviedo, first class free, then $5 per class, 407-971-5565.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
Five years later in 1855, classes began at North Western Christian University in the area of today's 13th Street and College Avenue and the following year Butler graduated its first class.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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“First-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-class. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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