What does “class” mean?
- 1
nouna group of students who are taught together, or a lesson
I have a math class at nine.
- 2
nouna group of people in society with similar money and education
The policy mainly helps the middle class.
- 3
nouna group of things of the same type or level of quality
We flew business class.
Class at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /klæs/ · KLAS
How to use “class” correctly
Say “in class” (during a lesson): “No phones in class.”
Common phrases with “class”
- in class
- take a class
- middle class
- first class
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- classroom
- classmate
- classify
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