second class — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The second-lowest rank in the Boy Scouts of America, between tenderfoot and first class.

   Usage

   • Uncountable

2. A class of travel, inferior to first class, superior to third class.

   Usage

   • Uncountable

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   Allport's decision in 1872 to abolish Second Class on the Midland and effectively upgrade Third Class to the standards of Second, most notably with upholstered seating, sent shockwaves through the Victorian railway.

3. A class of postage with delivery times slower than first class.

   Usage

   • UK usage
   • Uncountable

Noun

1. not the highest rank in a classification

   Broader terms

   rank

2. not the highest quality in a classification

   Broader terms

   inferioritylow quality

3. a class of accommodations on a ship or train or plane that are less expensive than first class accommodations

   Synonyms

   cabin classeconomy class

   Broader terms

   accommodation

Adverb

1. by second class conveyance

   Examples

   we traveled second class