first-class
1 of 2adjective
ˈfərs(t)-ˈklas 
1
: of or relating to first class
2
: of the highest quality
a first-class meal
first-class adverb
first class
2 of 2noun
: the first or highest group in a classification: such as
a
: the highest of usually three classes of travel accommodations
b
: a class of mail that comprises letters, postcards, or matter sealed against inspection
Synonyms
Adjective
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- excellent
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-rate
- first-string
- five-star
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- hype [slang]
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- par excellence
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prize
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-notch
- top-of-the-line
- top-shelf
- topflight
- topping [chiefly British]
- unsurpassed
- wizard [chiefly British]
- wonderful
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 Ward's best friend and the former owner of SilverSneakers, Mary Swanson, 67, was the one who pushed her to teach her first class. Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2022 Ward's best friend and the former owner of SilverSneakers, Mary Swanson, 67, was the one who pushed her to teach her first class. Sam Burdette, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2022 Harper bought the only ticket left that might get him there in time, first class through Minneapolis. Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 21 Aug. 2022 Airlines have become masterful at carving up the formerly one-size-fits-all cabin behind first class. Dawn Gilbertson, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 The new daily flight from CVG to RDU in Raleigh will begin Jan. 10, and American Airlines will fly the Embraer 175 aircraft with 12 first class and 64 economy seats. Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 9 Aug. 2022 As noted, restaurants are real estate, but, unlike theaters, arenas and airlines, restaurants cannot charge extra for front row seats or first class fully reclining seats. John Mariani, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 Berklee will host 40 students in the program’s first class, but Price has big plans for rapid growth. James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
Currently, Williams' food from Mister Bar-B-Que is featured on the menu while the business works toward graduating its first class of chefs and collaborating more with chef hopefuls. Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 Ward's best friend and the former owner of SilverSneakers, Mary Swanson, 67, was the one who pushed her to teach her first class. Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2022 Ward's best friend and the former owner of SilverSneakers, Mary Swanson, 67, was the one who pushed her to teach her first class. Sam Burdette, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2022 Harper bought the only ticket left that might get him there in time, first class through Minneapolis. Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 21 Aug. 2022 Airlines have become masterful at carving up the formerly one-size-fits-all cabin behind first class. Dawn Gilbertson, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 The new daily flight from CVG to RDU in Raleigh will begin Jan. 10, and American Airlines will fly the Embraer 175 aircraft with 12 first class and 64 economy seats. Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 9 Aug. 2022 As noted, restaurants are real estate, but, unlike theaters, arenas and airlines, restaurants cannot charge extra for front row seats or first class fully reclining seats. John Mariani, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 Berklee will host 40 students in the program’s first class, but Price has big plans for rapid growth. James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1616, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
first-class
adjective
ˈfərst-ˈklas
1
: relating to the best group in a classification
2
: excellent
first-class
adjective
as in excellent
of the very best kind a first-class production of a classic American musical Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- excellent
- superb
- terrific
- wonderful
- great
- beautiful
- fantastic
- lovely
- fabulous
- awesome
- stellar
- marvelous
- fine
- prime
- quality
- hot
- classic
- marvellous
- famous
- superior
- superlative
- splendid
- heavenly
- neat
- sensational
- exceptional
- topflight
- cool
- top
- divine
- sterling
- first-rate
- slick
- unsurpassed
- capital
- grand
- high-class
- choice
- dynamite
- crackerjack
- prize
- good
- brave
- top-notch
- immense
- noble
- dandy
- cracking
- primo
- par excellence
- frontline
- corking
- prizewinning
- fab
- groovy
- top-of-the-line
- nifty
- swell
- banner
- too much
- top-shelf
- topping
- decent
- keen
- supernal
- boffo
- dope
- five-star
- bumper
- peachy
- number one
- brag
- mean
- fantabulous
- better
- gangbusters
- boss
- special
- radical
- wizard
- first-string
- gilt-edge
- righteous
- tip-top
- bully
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- gilt-edged
- adequate
- bang-up
- gangbuster
- four-star
- satisfactory
- bonny
- numero uno
- gone
- hype
- out-of-sight
- peachy keen
- premium
- phat
- down
- acceptable
- classical
- traditional
- out of this world
- jim-dandy
- A-OK
- A1
- fancy
- all right
- tolerable
- bonnie
- standard
- passable
- superfine
- No. 1
- select
- high-grade
- okay
- high-test
- OK
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- poor
- lousy
- terrible
- wretched
- execrable
- awful
- pathetic
- atrocious
- inferior
- vile
- rotten
- substandard
- unsatisfactory
- bad
- mediocre
- low-grade
- middling
- second-class
- second-rate