second-class

second-class: second-class ˈsecond-class adjective [only before a noun]

1. second-class mail is cheaper to send than first-class mail because it takes slightly longer to be delivered:

• We aim to deliver 96% of second-class letters by the third working day after collection.

• asecond-class stamp

2. TRAVEL second-class travel, fares etc are cheaper than first-class ones because they do not offer such a comfortable journey:

• a second-class ticket

— second class adverb :

• Only copy documents should be sent second class.

• Passengers travelling second class can buy two sleeper tickets for the price of one.

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second-class UK US (also second class) /ˌsekəndˈklɑːs/ adjective

► TRANSPORT relating to the normal level of service offered, especially on a train: »She was sitting in one of the second-class compartments.
»second-class fares/tickets/travel

► COMMUNICATIONS in the UK, relating to a less expensive service for sending mail which is slower than first-class: »a second-class delivery/letter/stamp
»second-class post/mail

► COMMUNICATIONS in the US, relating to the mail service used for sending magazines and newspapers

► used to describe a degree from a UK university that is good but not of the highest possible standard: »The successful candidate must have a first or second class honours degree.

► considered less important or of a lower quality than something or someone else: »Vocational education does not in any way mean second-class education.
»It is appalling that older people are treated as second-class citizens.

→ Compare FIRST CLASS(Cf. ↑first class), BUSINESS CLASS(Cf. ↑business class), ECONOMY CLASS(Cf. ↑economy class)

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second-class UK US (also second class) adverb

► TRANSPORT using the normal level of service offered: »She shops around for bargains and travels second class.

► COMMUNICATIONS using the slower, less expensive service for sending mail: »The parcel was sent second class.

→ Compare FIRST CLASS(Cf. ↑first class)

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second-class UK US (also second class) noun [U]

► TRANSPORT the normal seats, service, etc., especially on a train: »He was sitting in second class.

► COMMUNICATIONS the slower, less expensive service for sending mail: »We use second class for this type of mailing.

→ Compare FIRST CLASS(Cf. ↑first class)

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second class — ˈsecond class adjective [only before a noun] 1. second class mail is cheaper to send than first class mail because it takes slightly longer to be delivered: • We aim to deliver 96% of second class letters by the third working day after collection … Financial and business terms
second-class — adj [only before noun] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(people)¦ 2¦(lower standard)¦ 3¦(travel)¦ 4¦(mail)¦ 5¦(university degree)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(PEOPLE)¦ considered to be less important and less valuable than other people ▪ Why should old people be treated like second… … Dictionary of contemporary English
second-class — adj [only before noun] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(people)¦ 2¦(lower standard)¦ 3¦(travel)¦ 4¦(mail)¦ 5¦(university degree)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(PEOPLE)¦ considered to be less important and less valuable than other people ▪ Why should old people be treated like second… … Dictionary of contemporary English
second-class — adjective 1. ) low in quality or importance: a second class hotel All the merchandise was second class. a ) treated as if you are not as good or important as other people: Many of the women are treated like second class citizens. 2. ) only before … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Second class — generally indicates a secondary level of service or importance. Specific uses of the term include:In Scouting:* Second Class Scout in Boy Scouting (Boy Scouts of America) * Second Class Scout in Ranks in the Boy Scouts of AmericaIn rail travel:*… … Wikipedia
second-class — [sek′ənd klas′, sek′əndkläs′] adj. 1. of the class, rank, excellence, etc. next below the highest; of secondary quality 2. designating or of accommodations next below the best [a second class railway carriage ] ☆ 3. designating or of a class of… … English World dictionary
Second-class — Sec ond class , a. Of the rank or degree below the best or highest; inferior; second rate; as, a second class house; a second class passage; a second class citizen. [1913 Webster +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
second-class — (adj.) 1837, from SECOND (Cf. second) (adj.) + CLASS (Cf. class) (n.). Phrase second class citizen is recorded from 1942 … Etymology dictionary
second class — ► NOUN 1) a set of people or things grouped together as the second best. 2) the second best accommodation in an aircraft, train, or ship. 3) Brit. the second highest division in the results of the examinations for a university degree. ► ADJECTIVE … English terms dictionary
second-class — second rate / second class [adj] inferior, cheap cheap and dirty*, common, commonplace, déclassé, hack*, low grade, low quality, mean, mediocre, poor, shoddy*, substandard, tacky*, tawdry; concepts 334,567,574 Ant. excellent, first class, first… … New thesaurus

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