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

Just keep your expectations in check regardless of how much you plunked down for that round-trip ticket in business class.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

"Whether you're in first class, business class, whatever it is, you're still on a plane."

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 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

“They have a business class that’s been popular with the Chinese students.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu