Second Class (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Not the highest rank in a classification.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

• The second-class citizens of the country were denied many basic rights and privileges.
• The airline offered second-class tickets at a significantly lower price than first-class tickets.
• In the military, a second-class petty officer is a junior enlisted rank.
• The second-class hotel was clean but lacked many of the amenities of a luxury hotel.
• The university awarded her a second-class honors degree due to her average academic performance.

Meaning ²

A class of accommodations on a ship or train or plane that are less expensive than first class accommodations.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Cabin Class
• Economy Class

Hypernyms

• Accommodation

Meaning ³

Not the highest quality in a classification.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Hypernyms

• Low Quality