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
Recent Examples on the Web
Barbara Booth, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026 Straus, an American businessman and owner of Macy's, and his wife were first-class passengers on the Titanic. —CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 The first class of crisis response dogs has just graduated. —Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for first-class
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Adjective
At the same time, the USPS has become increasingly dependent on package delivery as first-class mail declines, making large customers like Amazon even more important. —Barbara Booth, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026 Straus, an American businessman and owner of Macy's, and his wife were first-class passengers on the Titanic. —CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Noun
On the A380s, the company offers two shower spas shared among first class customers. —Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 The first class of crisis response dogs has just graduated. —Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for first-class
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“First-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/first-class. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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