Meaning & Definition of Class in English
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Class
/klæs/
noun
1. A collection of things sharing a common attribute
- "There are two classes of detergents"
synonym:
- class,
- category,
- family
2. A body of students who are taught together
- "Early morning classes are always sleepy"
synonym:
- class,
- form,
- grade,
- course
3. People having the same social, economic, or educational status
- "The working class"
- "An emerging professional class"
synonym:
- class,
- stratum,
- social class,
- socio-economic class
4. Education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
- "He took a course in basket weaving"
- "Flirting is not unknown in college classes"
synonym:
- course,
- course of study,
- course of instruction,
- class
5. A league ranked by quality
- "He played baseball in class d for two years"
- "Princeton is in the ncaa division 1-aa"
synonym:
- class,
- division
6. A body of students who graduate together
- "The class of '97"
- "She was in my year at hoehandle high"
synonym:
- class,
- year
7. (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders
synonym:
- class
8. Elegance in dress or behavior
- "She has a lot of class"
synonym:
- class
verb
1. Arrange or order by classes or categories
- "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?"
synonym:
- classify,
- class,
- sort,
- assort,
- sort out,
- separate
Examples of using
Mary's phone was confiscated because she was caught texting during class.
The student had his cellphone confiscated after it began to ring in class.
Can he swim? Sure! Tom was the best swimmer of our class, and knowing him I don't think he lost a bit of his skill.