business class

American  

noun

• business classes
  plural

1. a class of accommodations on an airliner, usually just below first class.

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business class British  

noun

1. a class of air travel which is less luxurious than first class but superior to economy class, intended for business passengers

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adjective

1. of or relating to this class of travel

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• business classes
  plural

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Example Sentences

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business class

They travelled on a one-way business class ticket booked and paid for by a Saudi military official.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

They were then rebooked on another one-way flight to Qatar, this time in business class, by a member of the Saudi military, the filing said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

The wide-body jets it flies to Europe, which it acquired in the Hawaiian deal, are already outfitted with business class suites.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Swinney insisted the government had sought to "minimise" costs, while Justice Secretary Neil Gray defended the business class flights as a means of ensuring ministers "arrive fresh" when they travel overseas.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

They have only ever traveled business class to Europe but have jobs that can’t even afford them a regular flight ticket.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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