class

class · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    To assign to a category.

  2. 2.

    A group of students taught together.

  3. 3.

    (informal) Of high quality.

  4. 4.

    A scheduled period of instruction.

  5. 5.

    A social division based on status or wealth.

  6. 6.

    A category or grouping based on quality.

  7. 7.

    Elegance in style or manner.

Forms

plural: classes

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    class act — someone of exceptional quality
  • •
    first class — the best quality
  • •
    working class — people who work for wages
  • •
    world-class — among the best globally
  • •
    class struggle — conflict between social classes
  • •
    in a class of one's own — uniquely excellent

Related words

See also: category, grade, group, lesson
Synonyms: category, grade, group, lesson

Etymology

From Latin "classis" meaning a group or division, originally referring to a class of citizens in Roman society.