second class
ˈsɛkənd klɑːs
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Definition of second class - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
transportationtravel class below first class
  • We booked second class tickets for the train.
coach class economy class
2.
hierarchylower quality or status category
  • He traveled in second class, which was more affordable..
inferior substandard
3.
mailUSslower postal service than first classUS
  • The letter was sent by second class.
4.
scoutingTECH.rank in the Boy Scouts below first classTECH.
  • He achieved the rank of second class.
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Expressions with second

second honeymoonn.
second vacation taken by a married couple
They went on a second honeymoon to rekindle their romance.
second thoughtn.
reconsideration or revised opinion of a previous decision
After a second thought, he decided not to go.
hot secondn.
very short period of time
I'll be back in a hot second.
second cityn.
city ranking second in population or importance
Chicago is often called the second city of the United States.
hang on a secondintj.
ask someone to wait briefly before continuing
Hang on a second, I need to grab my phone.
just a secondn.
short, unspecified period of time
I'll be with you in just a second.

Expressions with class

have classv.
be enrolled in or attend a scheduled course
I have class at 10 AM every weekday.
class actn.
person who impresses others with admirable qualities or refined style
She is a class act both on and off stage.
cut classv.
deliberately skip a scheduled class or lesson
She decided to cut class and go to the mall.
cattle classn.
economy class with limited space and comfort
Passengers complained about the cattle class conditions on the flight.
top of one's classn.
student with highest academic standing in their class
She was the top of her class in high school.
top of the classn.
the student with the highest grades
She was always the top of the class in mathematics.
head of the classn.
student with the highest academic performance in class
She was always the head of the class in math.
class upv.
make something more classy or sophisticated
She decided to class up the room with new curtains.
ditch classv.
skip a scheduled class without permission
He decided to ditch class and go to the beach instead.
class apartn.
someone or something very special
Her performance in the play was a class apart.

Terms related to second class

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classificationclassifysecondarilysecondaryaccommodationairlinepassengerseatingtickettraintransportationtravel

Terms with second class included in their meaning

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second periodn.
education
second class in a school day
third classn.
general ranking
class next in value to the second
drinking man's degreen.
education
lower second class honours degree in the UK
Petty Officer Third Classn.
navy
naval rank above seaman and below petty officer second class
salutatoriann.
education
student with second-highest academic rank in class
C2abbr.
abr: Second Class
lower level or rank than first class

Examples of second class in a sentence

  • They opted for second class to save money on the trip.
  • The second class seats were less comfortable.
  • She felt like a second class citizen at the event.
  • Second class usually takes several business days.
  • I chose second class to save money on postage.
  • He proudly wore his second class badge.

View all translations of second class

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  1. French:seconde classe, deuxième classe, ...
  2. German:Zweite Klasse, zweite Klasse, ...
  3. Italian:seconda classe, posta ordinaria, ...
  4. Spanish:segunda clase, ...
  5. Portuguese:segunda classe, correio de segunda classe, ...
  6. Chinese:二等舱, 二等邮件, ...
  7. Japanese:二等, 第二種郵便, ...
  8. Arabic:دَرَجَة ثَانِيَة, الدَّرَجَة الثَّانِيَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַחְלָקָה שְׁנִיָּה, מַחְלָקָה שְׁנִיָּה, ...
  10. Russian:второй класс, второй сорт, ...
  11. Ukrainian:другий клас, звичайне поштове відправлення, ...
  12. Hindi:द्वितीय श्रेणी, दूसरा दर्जा, ...
second-class
ˈsɛkənd klɑːs

Definition of second-class - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
qualityof a standard below the best
  • The hotel offers second-class rooms at a lower price.
inferior mediocre substandard
2.
travelDatedordinary accommodation on a train or shipDated
  • We booked second-class tickets for the journey.
economy class
3.
treatmenttreated as less valuable or important
  • She was tired of being treated as a second-class citizen.
inferior marginalized subordinate
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Expressions with second-class

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second-class citizenn.
person treated as inferior in rights and status
He felt like a second-class citizen due to the discriminatory policies..
second-class postn.
mail service that is slower and cheaper than first-class
I sent the package by second-class post.
second-class degreen.
degree classification below first-class in UK universities
A second-class degree may limit some career opportunities.
second-class honours degreen.
degree awarded for good performance
She graduated with a second-class honours degree.
second-class mailn.
mail service for newspapers, magazines, or bulk printed items
The magazine was sent by second-class mail.

Expressions with second

second honeymoonn.
second vacation taken by a married couple
They went on a second honeymoon to rekindle their romance.
second thoughtn.
reconsideration or revised opinion of a previous decision
After a second thought, he decided not to go.
hot secondn.
very short period of time
I'll be back in a hot second.
second cityn.
city ranking second in population or importance
Chicago is often called the second city of the United States.
hang on a secondintj.
ask someone to wait briefly before continuing
Hang on a second, I need to grab my phone.
just a secondn.
short, unspecified period of time
I'll be with you in just a second.

Expressions with class

have classv.
be enrolled in or attend a scheduled course
I have class at 10 AM every weekday.
class actn.
person who impresses others with admirable qualities or refined style
She is a class act both on and off stage.
cut classv.
deliberately skip a scheduled class or lesson
She decided to cut class and go to the mall.
cattle classn.
economy class with limited space and comfort
Passengers complained about the cattle class conditions on the flight.
top of one's classn.
student with highest academic standing in their class
She was the top of her class in high school.
top of the classn.
the student with the highest grades
She was always the top of the class in mathematics.
head of the classn.
student with the highest academic performance in class
She was always the head of the class in math.
class upv.
make something more classy or sophisticated
She decided to class up the room with new curtains.
ditch classv.
skip a scheduled class without permission
He decided to ditch class and go to the beach instead.
class apartn.
someone or something very special
Her performance in the play was a class apart.

Terms related to second-class

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averageexcellentgradelevelpoorqualitystandardsuperiorbasicbudgetcoachordinary

Examples of second-class in a sentence

  • The second-class service was surprisingly good.
  • The second-class cabin was surprisingly comfortable.
  • They opted for second-class to save money.
  • He felt like a second-class employee at work.
  • The policy treated them as second-class members.

View all translations of second-class

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  1. French:secondaire, en seconde classe, ...
  2. German:zweitklassig, zweite Klasse, ...
  3. Italian:inferiore, ...
  4. Spanish:de segunda clase, segunda clase, ...
  5. Portuguese:segunda categoria, segunda classe, ...
  6. Chinese:二等的, 普通的, ...
  7. Japanese:二流の, 二等の, ...
  8. Arabic:دَرَجَة ثانِيَة, دُونِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:נָחוּת, מַחְלָקָה שְׁנִיָּה, ...
  10. Russian:второсортный, второклассный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:другосортний, другокласний, ...
  12. Hindi:दूसरे दर्जे का, साधारण श्रेणी, ...

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