economy class

noun

1. a low-priced type of accommodation for travel, especially on an airplane.

Other Words From

• e·cono·my-class adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of economy class¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

First-class tickets cost the equivalent of $221, more expensive than an economy-class air ticket.

From The Daily Beast

Ambassador Locke was photographed last year flying economy class and buying Starbucks coffee with coupons.

From The Daily Beast

By the way, we were economy-class travelers, without a guide or any other particular accoutrements.

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