second class

/ˈsɛkənd klæs/

/ˈsɛkənd klɑs/

Other forms: second classes

Definitions of second class

1. noun

   not the highest quality in a classification
   type of:

   inferiority, low quality

   an inferior quality
2. noun

   a class of accommodations on a ship or train or plane that are less expensive than first class accommodations
   synonyms: cabin class, economy class

   type of:

   accommodation

   living quarters provided for public convenience
3. noun

   not the highest rank in a classification
   type of:

   rank

   relative status
4. adverb

   by second class conveyance
   “we traveled second class”