second class
noun /ˌsekənd ˈklɑːs/
/ˌsekənd ˈklæs/
- [uncountable] a way of travelling on a train or ship that costs less and is less comfortable than first class. In the UK this is now usually called standard class.Topics Transport by bus and trainb1
- [uncountable] (in the UK) the class of mail that costs less and takes longer to arrive than first class
- Second class is cheaper.
- [uncountable] (in the US) the system of sending newspapers and magazines by mail
- [uncountable, singular] the second highest standard of degree given by a British university, often divided into upper second class and lower second classTopics Educationc2