class

/klæs/
adjective
  1. Showing high quality, style, or elegance.
    • She wore a very class dress to the party.
    • His behavior was truly class.
    • That was a class act by the team captain.
noun
  1. A group of students who are taught together.
    • She is the best student in the class.
    • My math class has twenty students.
    • The teacher asked the class to open their books.
  2. A period of time in which a group of students is taught.
    • I have a history class at 10 a.m.
    • He fell asleep during biology class.
    • After class, we went to the library.
  3. A group of people or things with similar characteristics; a category.
    • The hotel offers first-class service.
    • Scientists classify whales as a class of mammals.
    • This type of car belongs to the luxury class.
  4. A social rank or system based on wealth, education, or background.
    • She was born into a family of the upper class.
    • The working class makes up a large part of the population.
    • Class differences can affect people's opportunities.
  5. Elegance, style, or high quality.
    • She has a lot of class and always dresses well.
    • His speech showed real class and respect.
    • That restaurant has class, but it's expensive.
verb
  1. To place someone or something in a particular category or group.
    • The judge classed the painting as a forgery.
    • We class these animals as endangered species.
    • They classed the hotel as a four-star establishment.
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