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business class

American

noun

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

business class British

noun

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

of or relating to this class of travel

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Example Sentences

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I was supposed to be flying to Milan in business class this weekend but my airline mistake fare was canceled.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

I’ve flown business class to Europe on points.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

“RIP business class flights,” one person commented on X.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

I tried business class once, but the price was too high and the seat still too tight.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 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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