class
- 01 A1 Beginner
n.a group of students who learn together, or the period of time when they are being taught.
n.a group of students meeting regularly for instruction, or a specific instructional period.
Simple“I have a history class at ten o'clock, so I need to leave now.”
In context“The professor noted that the morning class was significantly more engaged during the seminar than the afternoon cohort.”
- 02 B1 Intermediate
n.a group of people in society based on their wealth, job, or family background.
n.a division of society based on social and economic status.
Simple“Many people in the city consider themselves part of the middle class.”
In context“Sociologists argue that social class remains a primary determinant of educational outcomes in modern industrial societies.”
- 03 A2 Elementary
n.the quality or price level of a seat on a plane, train, or ship.
n.a category of accommodation or seating on public transport, typically reflecting price and comfort levels.
Simple“We decided to fly business class because the flight was very long.”
In context“The airline offers a premium economy class that bridges the gap between standard seating and the luxury of first class.”
- 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a quality of being stylish, polite, or high quality.
n.an admirable quality of elegance, sophistication, or high ethical standards in behavior.
Simple“Even though they lost the game, the team showed real class by shaking hands.”
In context“The way she handled the public criticism with quiet dignity showed a level of class that her detractors lacked.”
SynonymsAntonymsvulgarity - 05 C1 Advanced
n.a way of grouping living things that are similar, like mammals or birds.
n.a taxonomic rank in biological classification that sits below phylum and above order.
Simple“In biology, we learned that humans belong to the class of mammals.”
In context“The researcher identified a new species that challenged the existing definitions of its assigned biological class.”
Synonymscategorytaxon - 06 C1 Advanced
n.a set of instructions in computer programming that defines how an object works.
n.an extensible program-code-template for creating objects, providing initial values for state and implementations of behavior.
Simple“The programmer created a new class to handle the user's login information.”
In context“By defining a base class for all vehicle types, the developer ensured that common properties like speed and fuel capacity were inherited consistently.”
- 07 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to put something into a group with other similar things.
v.to assign someone or something to a particular category or group.
Simple“The city is classed as a heritage site because of its old buildings.”
In context“Critics generally class his early novels as romantic fiction, though his later work is far more experimental and dark.”
Synonyms - 08 C1 Advanced
adj.very good or excellent.
adj.denoting high quality or excellence; often used as a general superlative.
Simple“That goal was absolutely class; I've never seen anything like it.”
In context“The local fans described the performance as pure class, celebrating the winger's technical skill and composure under pressure.”
Usage broad class · class membership · dominant class