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third-class Definition

third·-class (t̸hʉrd′klas′)

adjective

  1. of the class, rank, excellence, etc. next below the second
  2. designating or of accommodations next below the second class
  3. ☆ designating or of a lower-cost class of mail limited to merchandise weighing less than 16 oz or bulk mailing of identical circulars, bulletins, advertisements, etc.

adverb

  1. with accommodations next below the second class to travel third-class
  2. ☆ as or by third-class mail
third-class Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • carriage: On the left is an interior shot of a typical third-class carriage.
  • passenger: These were principally third-class passengers, who were, happily, not troubled by the prospect of a long return voyage.
  • degree: The percentage obtained third-class degrees remains at around 9 % .
  • honor: Your honors degree will be classified either as first-class honors, upper second-class honors, lower second-class honors or third-class honors.
  • citizen: From that moment, I was a third-class citizen.
  • travel: The Briton has an inveterate dislike of third-class travel by sea, even on short trips.