: of or relating to a class, rank, or grade next below the second
third-class
adverb
1
: the third and usually next below second class in a classification
2
: the least expensive class of accommodations (as on a passenger ship)
3
: a former class of U.S. mail comprising circulars, pamphlets, catalogs, and newsletters
Examples of third-class in a Sentence
Noun
She got a third class in English.
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Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2024
The survivors of the Titanic were largely divided by class: Only 174 of the 700 third-class passengers survived, said Encyclopedia Britannica.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2023
Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
The applied version of the animal learning course is the behavior modification course, the third class in the CAT Program degree path, where students will learn the science behind positive reinforcement and discipline techniques.
—Jenelyn Russo, Orange County Register, 30 July 2024
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Adjective
There are three classes of medical certificates issued by the FAA: first-class airline transfer pilot, second-class commercial pilot, and third-class private pilot.
—Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2024
The survivors of the Titanic were largely divided by class: Only 174 of the 700 third-class passengers survived, said Encyclopedia Britannica.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2023
Noun
After trying Pilates with the Dolphins linebacker just the week prior, Turner is back for his third class, a private session with Lal.
—Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
The applied version of the animal learning course is the behavior modification course, the third class in the CAT Program degree path, where students will learn the science behind positive reinforcement and discipline techniques.
—Jenelyn Russo, Orange County Register, 30 July 2024
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“Third-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third-class. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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