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

Example Sentences

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business class

When booking a seat in first class or business class, try to avoid the last couple of rows in case there’s a last-minute switch to a smaller plane with fewer premium seats.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

The surcharge Virgin introduced added £50 to an economy class fare, £180 to premium and £360 to business class.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

There are 70 Flagship business class suites, 44 premium economy seats and 30 Main Cabin Extra seats, giving the plane the most premium seats on any U.S. airline, it says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

I tried the airline’s business class from Rome to Seattle for this week’s column.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 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