Third Class (Noun)
Meaning 1
Inexpensive accommodations on a ship or train.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The third-class passengers were cramped in narrow aisles with minimal legroom on the overnight train ride.
- Traveling in third class on the cargo ship meant sharing small cabins with other budget travelers.
- During the peak season, even third-class tickets on the cruise liner were nearly sold out.
- To stay within their budget, the backpackers opted for third-class seats on the overnight train.
- At the turn of the century, immigrants often booked third-class passages to the United States for a better life.
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Meaning 2
Mail consisting of printed matter qualifying for reduced postal rates.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The package was classified as third-class mail, which made it cheaper to send but took longer to arrive.
- It took weeks for the book to get delivered since it was sent via third-class mail.
- Newspapers sent through third-class mail were often received late due to low priority.
- Third-class mail was a blessing for small businesses looking to send out catalogs cheaply.
- Sending letters via third-class mail was no longer allowed as they did not meet the printed matter criteria.