business class

American  

noun

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

Example Sentences

Two seats left, in business class, for a combined $5,607.

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“Business class, that’s fancy!” my daughter said, looking over my shoulder.

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Sure, these executives usually fly business class—one of them, United Airlines’ Scott Kirby, can have any seat he wants—but they say many of their techniques work for coach fliers, too.

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Ostolaza usually flies business class internationally—and sometimes is upgraded to first because she travels so much.

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One feature you’ll see in business class seats that you’ll seldom find in economy class: foot rests.

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